Islamist militants killed 11 police officers in a mortar and grenade attack near the border with Mali on Wednesday, a security official said. The official said the gendarmes were on patrol of Tinzaouatine. It was the deadliest attack this year in Algeria, where Islamist militants have aligned with Al Qaeda.
WORLD BRIEFING | AFRICA; Algeria: Attack Kills 11 Officers
New York Times (2010-07-01)
(Associated Press)
(Associated Press)