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Tamesguida offensive

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Tamesguida offensive
Part of the Algerian Civil War
Date15–16 February 1997
Location
Result Algerian government victory
Belligerents
 Algeria Armed Islamic Group
Casualties and losses
Unknown 60+ rebels killed

The Tamesguida offensive was an Algerian army offensive against the Armed Islamic Group's stronghold of Tamesguida from 15 to 16 February 1997 during the Algerian Civil War.[1]

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  1. ^ "Army kills 60 in attack on rebels". The Irish Times. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  2. ^ "Opération hélioportée de l'armée algérienne : 60 intégristes tués". L'Orient-Le Jour. 1997-02-18. Retrieved 2023-04-13.
  3. ^ "Chronologie des massacres en Algérie (1992 – 2007) – 1992-1997 – Algeria-Watch". algeria-watch.org. Retrieved 2023-04-13.