VOL. XXXIX
No. 55
14-October-1996
ALGERIA
Islamic Militants Breach Algeria Security Zone Near Hassi R'Mel
Islamic insurgents have killed some 34 people at a false checkpoint set up inside the security zone surrounding Algeria's Hassi R'Mel gas field, the Algerian press reported on 9 October. The security zone was established in April 1995 (MEES, 10 April 1995) to protect oil and gas industry installations as well as Algerian and foreign personnel working in the hydrocarbon industry....
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