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| Bentalha massacre | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bentalha, Algeria |
| Date | 22–23 September 1997 |
| Deaths | 200 to 400 villagers |
| Perpetrators | Armed Islamic Group of Algeria |
In the village of Bentalha (Arabic: بن طلحة), located 15 km (9.3 mi) south of Algiers, an incident occurred on the night of 22–23 September 1997, where a significant number of villagers lost their lives due to the actions of armed guerrillas. According to Amnesty International, over 200 villagers were killed. Different sources have reported varying numbers of deaths, with estimates ranging from 85 (the initial official estimate) to 400 (The Economist) to 417 (independent sources).[1]
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