Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 9/22/1997
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of September 22, 1997
- Algeria loses its balance under repeated terrorist strikes to the government
The Algerian people are living amidst severe worry and fear because of the recent massacres while the government makes announcements and declarations that it will stop these massacres. Algeria, Analysis, 9/27/1997 - Algerian group calls for cease-fire
The Islamic Salvation Army, the armed wing of the banned Islamic Salvation Front (FIS) announced a cease-fire starting next Wednesday in Algeria, in a two-page statement dated September 21. Algeria, Local, 9/25/1997 - Algeria to hand over 21 Tunisians traveling to France with fake passports
Meanwhile six Islamic militants were killed by the security forces in the areas of Weld Maimoun and Ain Talout near Telmesan (in the West) after they killed three civilians near a sham security barrier. Algeria, Local, 9/25/1997 - Arab League denounces Algeria slaughters
An AL statement described terrorism as an international phenomena threatening security and stability around the world. Algeria, Politics, 9/25/1997 - A new massacre in Algeria - new hope for peace
Two hundred people were killed, according to eyewitnesses and hospital workers, in a new tragedy in Baraki, a southeastern suburb of Algiers. Algeria, Military, 9/24/1997 - 52 villagers' throats cut out in Algeria
Attackers slit the throats of 52 Algerian Villagers in an orgy of killing after a two-week lull in civilian massacres. Algeria, Local, 9/22/1997 - 21 killed from the Armed Islamic Group in Algeria
The Algerian authorities and security men in Algeria promise to face gunmen whom they beleive are responsible in killing hundreds of innocent people across Algeria. Algeria, Military, 9/22/1997