Incident Summary:

09/08/2013: An explosive device detonated targeting a military convoy in Ait Aggouacha town, Tizi Ouzou province, Algeria. At least two soldiers were killed and another five soldiers were injured in the blast. No group claimed responsibility for the incident.

GTD ID:
201309080021

When:
2013-09-08

Country:
Algeria

Region:
Middle East & North Africa

Province/administrative
region/u.s. state:

Tizi Ouzou

City:
Ait Aggouacha

Attack Information
Type of Attack (more) Bombing/Explosion
Successful Attack? (more) Yes
Target Information (more)
Target Type: Military
Name of Entity People's National Army (ANP)
Specific Description Convoy
Nationality of Target Algeria
Additional Information
Hostages No
Ransom No
Property Damage Unknown
Extent of Property Damage Unknown
Value of Property Damage Unknown
Weapon Information
Type Sub-type
Explosives Remote Trigger
Weapon Details
A remote detonated roadside bomb was used in the attack.
Additional Information
Suicide Attack?No
Part of Multiple Incident?No
Criterion 1 (more) Yes
Criterion 2 (more) Yes
Criterion 3 (more) No
Doubt Terrorism Proper (more) Yes
Alternate Designation (more) Insurgency/Guerilla Action
Perpetrator Group Information
Group Name Claimed Responsibility
Unknown No
Perpetrator Statistics
Number of Perpetrators Unknown
Number of Captured Perpetrators 0
Casualty Information
Total Number of Casualties 2 Fatalities / 5 Injured
Total Number of Fatalities 2
Number of U.S. Fatalities 0
Number of Perpetrator Fatalities 0
Total Number of Injured 5
Number of U.S. Injured 0
Number of Perpetrators Injured 0
Sources
"Counterterrorism Digest: 9-10 September 2013," BBC Monitoring, September 10, 2013.