At least twelve people died on Wednesday in two suicide car bomb
attacks in the city of
Two suicide attackers also died.
In one attack, a suicide bomber drove his car into a military administration
office in Bouira, 120 kilometres east of
In the second bombing, a suicide attacker drove his car towards a hotel, but at
the last moment diverted it to smash into a bus before exploding.
At least 15 passengers were wounded on the bus and four military personnel were
wounded in the other attack, down from an earlier estimate that at least 31
persons were wounded.
Reports citing security sources said that those killed near the hotel were
Algerian construction workers employed by the Canadian company SNS Lavalin.
The attack comes a day after 43 people were killed and 45 wounded in a suicide
car bombing in Issers, 60 kilometres east of
The attacker drove a bomb-laden car into the main entrance of the school where
police academy candidates were gathered.
The latest series of terror bombings began on Sunday when 12 people, including
11 soldiers and one civilian - were killed when suspected Islamist terrorists
attacked a military convoy near the coastal town of
In a reaction to the latest attacks, the Algerian government said it would
"fight with firm determination for the elimination of terrorism," but
at the same time
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The attacks also drew condemnation from the United Nations and world leaders.
"The secretary general extends his condolences to the people of
Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesman Hassan Ghashghavi termed the attacks and
killing of innocent people as "inhuman and totally unacceptable,"
ISNA news agency reported.