(NSI News Source Info) ALGIERS - February 16, 2009: Eight Algerian soldiers were killed and four others were injured in Al-Qaeda attacks in Tebessa and Boumerdas provi
nces eastern Algeria.
nces eastern Algeria.A bomb detonated on the Torabi street, killing five soldiers.
The attack targeted a military convoy headed towards a mountainous area 260 kilometers east Algiers to hunt Al-Musallah militias, Algerian media reported.
It added that three soldiers were shot by Islamic militants at an impromptu checkpoint at Bordj Menail in Boumerdes region 56 kilometer east of the capital.
Meanwhile seven people, including an infant, two security personnel and an official, were killed when two bombs detonated in Tebessa province near the Algerian boarders.
Algerian Minister of State for Interior and Local Governments Noureddine Yazid Zerhouni stated that the recent attacks will not affect will not affect the presidential election which are due in April 9.
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