Incident Summary:

03/28/2003: Suspected Armed Islamic Group (GIA) militants shot and killed eight people, 7 of which belonged to the same family, in Chtathia, Algeria.

GTD ID:
200303280001

When:
2003-03-28

Country:
Algeria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Relizane

City:
Chetaounia

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Armed Assault
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Civilians
Specific Description Civilians in Chtathia, Algeria
Nationality of Target Algeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage No
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Firearms Unknown Gun Type
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) Yes
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) No
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Armed Islamic Group (GIA) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators Unknown
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 8 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 8
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 0
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
“Armed Groups Kill 12 in Algeria Attacks,” Agence France Presse, March 28, 2003.
“GIA Kill 21 in Three Weekend Terrorist Attacks,” Le Matin, March 29, 2003.
“Two Attacks in Algeria Kill 12,” Associated Press, March 28, 2003.