Terrorists Slaughter 18 In Algerian Hamlet

The Algerian newspaper said yesterday that terrorists cut the throats of 18 people in a remote hamlet southwest of the capital Algiers.

Among the 18 peasants were a four-year old and a six-month old baby, El Watan daily said.

The rebels attacked the village at Mouzaia area, 40 miles southwest of Algiers, during the night last week, and after killing the 18 inhabitants set their homes ablaze, El Watan daily said.