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2012 Thénia bombing

UNSOLVED2012Thénia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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On January 11, 2012, a bomb exploded against a patrol of the Algerian Customs service in the town of Thénia, located in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. The blast injured two customs personnel who were part of the patrol at the time of the attack.

The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was suspected of responsibility for the bombing. No charges or convictions have been publicly reported in connection with the attack.

No named individuals have been identified in connection with this incident as victims, suspects, or law enforcement personnel. The case remains associated with the broader pattern of bombings targeting security and customs personnel in Algeria during this period.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2012
Location
Thénia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2012-01-11

    A bomb detonated against a patrol of the Algerian Customs in Thénia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria, injuring two customs officers.

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What happened to the victim?
A bomb detonated against an Algerian Customs patrol in Thénia, Boumerdès Province on January 11, 2012, injuring two customs officers; the Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb was suspected of responsibility.
Where did the bombing happen?
Thénia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDIC2012 Thénia bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — elwatan.comelwatan.com · 2026-07-10
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — algerie360.comalgerie360.com · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026