Benachour massacre of 5 December 1996
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| Benachour massacre of 5 December 1996 | |
|---|---|
| Part of Algerian Civil War | |
| Location | Benachour, Blida, Algeria |
| Date | 5 December 1996 |
| Target | Algerians |
| Deaths | 19 villagers[1] |
| Perpetrators | Armed Islamic Group of Algeria |
The Benachour massacre of 5 December 1996 took place in the village of Benachour located 50km south of Algiers and 2km from Blida. The massacre was part of the Algerian Civil War.[1]