2009 Algerian military ambush

Terrorist incident in Algeria Algerian military ambush Algeria 34 Wilaya locator map-2009.svg Bordj Bou Arréridj Province shown within Algeria Bordj Bou Arréridj, Algeria 36 4 25.8 N 4 45 46.6 E title Thursday, June 17, 2009 8 p.m. at least 18 currently unknown Islamist rebels in Algeriahttp://www.france24.com/en/20090618-islamist-rebel-ambush-kills-least-18-police-algeria-africa Islamist rebel ambush kills at least 18 police 2009-06-18 2009-06-18 France 24 https://web.archive.org/web/20121021050955/http://www.france24.com/en/20090618-islamist-rebel-ambush-kills-least-18-police-algeria-africa 2012-10-21 dead An ambush on the Algerian paramilitary took place on June 17, 2009, at 8:00 pm (19:00 GMT), when Algerian paramilitary escorting Chinese construction workers to a motorway project came under attack from Islamist rebels. Early reports suggested 18 soldiers were killed; some news outlets are reporting that 24 soldiers were killed.https://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090618/wl_africa_afp/algeriaattacks 'At least 18 killed' in Algeria ambush 2009-06-18 2009-06-18 Yahoo https://web.archive.org/web/20090622101735/http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20090618/wl_africa_afp/algeriaattacks June 22, 2009 dead Attacks such as these had been thought to be decreasing prior to the incident, but suddenly began to increase again.https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8108159.stm Algeria militants 'ambush police' 2009-06-18 2009-06-18 BBC News https://web.archive.org/web/20090621104952/http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/8108159.stm 21 June 2009 live The attack was the deadliest aimed at Algeria's government forces for six months.http://www.iol.co.za/index.php?set_id=1&click_id=68&art_id=nw20090618215537313C844953 18 cops killed in Algerian ambush - report 2009-06-18 2009-06-18 iol.co.za The ambush Islamist rebels first attacked the convoy on a highway in the province of Bourdj Bou Arréridj, 180 km east of the capital Algiers by detonating two home-made bombs. The gendarmes were then sprayed with bullets. Attackers then reportedly stole the soldiers' uniforms and weapons. Total rebel casualties are unknown. The injured soldiers were taken to nearby hospitals. They stole weapons and several police vehicles.http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0618/algeria.html 24 policemen killed in Algeria attack 2009-06-18 2009-06-18 RTÉ https://web.archive.org/web/20090621083355/http://www.rte.ie/news/2009/0618/algeria.html 21 June 2009 live Algerian security forces launched an operation using helicopters to track and apprehend the militants.http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/18/content_11563113.htm At least 24 Algerian gendarmes killed in insurgent ambush 2009-06-18 2009-06-18 Xinhua News Agency https://web.archive.org/web/20121024134933/http://news.xinhuanet.com/english/2009-06/18/content_11563113.htm 2012-10-24 dead Similar incident This ambush followed a similar incident on 3 June 2009. Two teachers and eight police escorts died near Algiers whilst in the act of transporting examinations from an examination centre. The teachers' car was bombed and two police cars were fired on.http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2009/06/03/2_teachers_8_police_killed_in_algerian_ambush/ 2 Teachers, 8 police killed in Algerian ambush 2009-06-03 2009-06-18 boston.com https://archive.today/20090625221517/http://www.boston.com/news/world/africa/articles/2009/06/03/2_teachers_8_police_killed_in_algerian_ambush/ June 25, 2009 dead On 20 April 2014, a similar ambush lead to death of 14 Soldiers in the Tizi Ouzou province of Algeria.14 soldiers killed in terrorist attack in Tizi Ouzou, Algeria http://news.biharprabha.com/2014/04/14-soldiers-killed-in-terrorist-attack-in-tizi-ouzou-algeria/ IANS news.biharprabha.com 20 April 2014 See also Terrorist bombings in Algeria References 2 External links Recent history of armed attacks in Algeria Category:2009 mass murders Category:Deaths by firearm in Algeria Category:June 2009 crimes in Africa Category:Battles involving Algeria Category:2009 murders in Algeria Category:Ambushes in Algeria Category:Bordj Bou Arréridj Province Category:Algeria–China relations Category:Terrorist incidents in Algeria in the 2000s Category:Islamic terrorist incidents in 2009 Category:June 2009 in Africa Category:21st-century mass murders in Algeria Category:2009 road incidents Category:Road incidents in Algeria Category:2009 mass shootings in Africa Category:Islamic terrorism in Algeria Category:Terrorist incidents in Africa in 2009