2012 Thénia bombing
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| 2012 Thénia bombing | |
|---|---|
 Boumerdès Province highlighted within Algeria | |
| Location |  Thénia, Boumerdès Province |
| Date | January 11, 2012 |
Attack type | Suicide Bombing |
| Injured | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb |
The 2012 Thénia bombing occurred on January 11, 2012 when a bomb detonated against a patrol of the Algerian Customs in the town of Thénia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria injuring 2.[1][2][3] The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb was suspected as being responsible.[4][5]
