2007 Souk El Had bombing
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| 2007 Souk El Had bombing | |
|---|---|
 Boumerdès Province highlighted within Algeria | |
| Location |  Souk El Had, Boumerdès Province |
| Date | February 13, 2007 |
Attack type | Car bomb |
| Deaths | 8 |
| Injured | 50 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (suspected) |
The 2007 Souk El Had bombing occurred on February 13, 2007, when a car bomb filled with explosives detonated against the headquarters of the Gendarmerie Nationale in the town of Souk El Had, Boumerdès Province, Algeria, destroying buildings, killing 8 and injuring 50.[1][2][3] The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb was suspected as being responsible.[4][5]
