Incident Summary:

5/26/2003: Suspected members of the Armed Islamic Group (GIA) killed fourteen members of the same family in Ain Soltane, Algeria.

GTD ID:
200305260007

When:
2003-05-26

Country:
Algeria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Chlef

City:
Ain Soltane

Location Details:
Municipality of Tadjna

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Unknown
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Private Citizens & Property
Name of Entity Indiscriminate Algerian citizens
Specific Description Algerian civilians in Chlef
Nationality of Target Algeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Unknown
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
Additional Information This attack took place one day after eight Algerian civilians were killed in the same region (200305250004).
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Armed Islamic Group (GIA) (suspected) No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 14 Fatalities / 0 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 14
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
"Algeria Islamists kill 14 members of family: security services," Agence France Presse, May 27, 2003.
"Algeria: Terrorists Kill 14 People From Same Family in Western Province," Radio Algiers Channel 1, May 27, 2003.