Beni Messous massacre
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| Part of Algerian Civil War | |
| Location | Sidi Youssef, Algeria |
| Date | 5 September 1997 |
| Deaths | 87–150 villagers |
No. of participants | 50 militants |
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The Beni Messous massacre, part of the Algerian Civil War, occurred on the nights of September 5 and September 6, 1997, in Sidi Youssef, a working-class area in the town of Beni Messous. At least 84 people were killed.