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August 2010 Baghlia bombing

A roadside bomb struck an Algerian army convoy in Baghlia, Boumerdès Province, on August 18, 2010, killing three soldiers and injuring five others.

UNSOLVED2010

Baghlia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria

3 SOURCESUPDATED JUL 2026
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On August 18, 2010, a bomb detonated against a convoy of the Algerian People's National Armed Forces in the town of Baghlia, located in Boumerdès Province, Algeria. The blast killed three soldiers and injured five others.

The Al-Qaeda Organization in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) was suspected of responsibility for the attack, though this attribution remained a suspicion rather than a confirmed claim or judicial finding.

No individuals have been publicly named or charged in connection with this attack. The case remains part of a broader pattern of terrorist bombings targeting security forces in Algeria during this period.

Key facts

Victims
On file
Date
2010
Location
Baghlia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria
Case status
unsolved

Case timeline

  1. 2010-08-18

    A bomb detonated against a convoy of the Algerian People's National Armed Forces in Baghlia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria, killing 3 soldiers and injuring 5 others.

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Baghlia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria

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Common questions

What happened to the victim?
A roadside bomb struck an Algerian army convoy in Baghlia, Boumerdès Province, on August 18, 2010, killing three soldiers and injuring five others.
Where did the bombing happen?
Baghlia, Boumerdès Province, Algeria.
What is the current status of the case?
Status: unsolved.
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Sources

  1. ENCYCLOPEDICAugust 2010 Baghlia bombingWikipedia · 2026-07-10
  2. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — lefigaro.frlefigaro.fr · 2026-07-10
  3. PRESSContemporaneous coverage — lepoint.frlepoint.fr · 2026-07-10

Record history

First published
JUL 11, 2026

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