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Two bombs explode in Algeria

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The security situation in Algeria is currently witnessing a new aggravation, with the renewal of explosions and assassinations, as two bombs exploded in the Algerian capital, Algiers, at time when Algeria is getting ready to hold a public referendum on the law for civil reconciliation, according to which Algerian President Abedlaziz Bouteflika aims at restoring peace in the country.

One bomb exploded in Bab El-Wady El-Shatbi district, where three people were injured, while another bomb exploded near the central university in the middle of the capital, injuring six others.

The bomb was put inside a package at a shop for buying medicine, which decreased the number of victims.

The explosions came two days after the explosion of three bombs that targeted a residential building, which resulting in killing one person and injuring 18, most of whom went to hospital, after receiving first aid.

The Armed Islamic Group targeted a public market last Friday morning by planting a bomb inside the market, due to which eight were killed and 40 were injured, as well as attacking a policeman inside a coffee shop.

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