Thalit massacre
The Thalit massacre took place in Thalit village (Médéa, near Ksar el Boukhari), some 70 km from Algiers, on April 3–4, 1997 during the Algerian Civil War. Fifty-two out of the 53 inhabitants were killed by having their throats cut during a 12-hour rampage. The homes of the villagers were burned down afterward. The attack was attributed to "Islamist guerrillas", thought to be affiliated with the Armed Islamic Group.
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| Part of Algerian Civil War | |
| Location | Thalit, Algeria |
| Date | 3–4 April 1997 |
| Deaths | 52 |
| Perpetrator | Armed Islamic Group of Algeria |
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