Solved case
2007 Dellys bombing
A suicide car bomb attack on a naval barracks in Dellys, Algeria, killed at least 30 people and injured 47 on September 8, 2007.
On September 8, 2007, a suicide car bomb attack struck an Algerian naval barracks in the coastal town of Dellys, located approximately 100 km (62 mi) east of Algiers. The attack killed at least 30 people and injured 47 others.
The bombing was carried out by two attackers who died in the attack itself, having detonated the explosive device. Al Qaeda's north Africa wing, known as Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM), claimed responsibility for the suicide attack.
This case is documented as part of a broader pattern of terrorist bombings in Algeria during this period.
Key facts
- Victims
- On file
- Date
- 2007
- Location
- Dellys, Algeria
- Case status
- solved
Case timeline
2007-09-08
Suicide car bomb attack occurs at an Algerian naval barracks in Dellys, killing at least 30 people and injuring 47; two attackers die in the attack.
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- What happened to the victim?
- A suicide car bomb attack on a naval barracks in Dellys, Algeria, killed at least 30 people and injured 47 on September 8, 2007.
- Where did the bombing happen?
- Dellys, Algeria.
- What is the current status of the case?
- Status: solved.
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Sources
- ENCYCLOPEDIC2007 Dellys bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-07
- PRESSContemporaneous coverage — BBC NewsBBC News · 2026-07-07
Record history
- First published
- JUL 07, 2026
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