Arabic News Weekly Edition for Algeria, 10/6/1997
Weekly Edition, Algeria - Week of October 6, 1997
- Algeria Algeria, Politics, 10/10/1997
- Algerian fundamentalists kill 16 civilians
Algerian forces yesterday cleared mines planted around a rebel base south of Algeriers, in preparation for a final assault on a stronghold of the Armed Islamic Group. Algeria, Military, 10/8/1997 - Algerian crisis deadlocked - first time use of rockets
It was the first time since the armed groups started their struggle against the government that they used rockets. Sources confirmed that outside powers provided these groups with arms. Algeria, Military, 10/7/1997 - Algerians on elections amid cease-fire
Algerian local council candidates have hit for the campaign trail for October 23 local elections. Algeria, Politics, 10/7/1997 - At least killed 88 people in Algeria
This massacre came days after a cease-fire called by the commander of Islamic Salvation Army to expose the rival armed Islamic group whom he blamed for "extreme barbarity" against civilians. Algeria, Military, 10/6/1997