102 passengers killed in a plane crash south of Algeria
Algeria, Local, 3/7/2003

Some 102 persons were killed in a Boeing 737 plane crash for the Algerian airlines. Naval forces said that the plane was carrying 97 passengers and unknown number of crew, adding that one person at least survived the crash and had wounds.

The incident took place just minutes after the plane had taken off from Tamnersat airport, 1300 Km to the south of Algiers, heading for Algiers. No details were provided about the incident and its cause.

News reports said that this incident is the first incident of its kind in Algeria since 30 years, noting that preliminary information reveal that the reasons behind the crash are technical and most of the killed persons are Algerians.

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