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Tuesday, December 11, 2007

VBIED Attacks in Algeria; Multiple Deaths Reported

20:26, Tuesday December 11, 2007

Al Qaeda 'Behind Attacks'

ALGIERS, ALGERIA: Al Qaeda has claimed responsibility for two bombings in Algeria's capital that killed at least 30 people and left dozens more injured.

A spokesman for the terror group said the attacks were carried out by three suicide bombers in trucks packed with explosives.

One of the explosions targeted the Algerian prime minister's headquarters.

Al Jazeera television said it received a phone call from an al Qaeda spokesman in Islamic North Africa claiming responsibility for both attacks...

Continues/Source: http://news.sky.com/skynews/article/0,,30200-1296529,00.html

Posted by Paul Anderson at 15:28.58
Edited on: Tuesday, December 11, 2007 15:33.19
Categories: Counter-Terrorism, Emergency Services