16 January 2013 (2013-01-16)–19 January 2013 (2013-01-19) (CET – UTC +1)
Target
International natural gas plant workers
Attack type
Ambush, siege, hostage crisis
Weapons
Automatic weapons
Mortars
Anti-aircraft missiles
Explosives
Deaths
67 (37 foreign hostages, an Algerian security guard and 29 terrorists)[1][2][3]
Injured
Unknown
Perpetrators
Al-Mourabitoun jihadists
Motive
Opposition against Operation Serval
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Insurgency in the Maghreb (2002–present)
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2002
Djerba
2003
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Casablanca
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2004
El-Kseur
2005
El Mreiti
Tidjelabine
2006
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Boudouaou
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Thénia
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Israeli embassy
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2009
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Bordj Bou Arréridj
Araouane
Nouakchott
2010
Tidjelabine
Ammal
Akla
Baghlia
Areich Hind
Bordj Menaïel
2011
Marrakesh
Wagadou Forest
Bassikounou
Timbuktu
2012
Thénia
Baghlia
2013
In Amenas
Agadez & Arlit
2017
Tongo Tongo
Ayorou
2019
Inates
2020
Chinagodrar
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Kouré
Factional violence in Libya (2011–2014)
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Mali War (since 2012)
2012
Tuareg rebellion
Azawad
2013
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AFISMA
EUTM
MINUSMA
2015
Bamako (Mar)
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Kidal
2016
Bamako
Nampala
2017
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Gao
Bamako
Inkadogotane
Timbuktu
2018
Mopti
Araouane
MINUSMA camp
Ménaka (Apr)
Talataye
Tabarde
Amalaoulaou
Ménaka (Dec)
2019
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Ménaka
2020
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2021
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2022
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2016
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2017
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2018
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2019
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2020
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2021
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2016
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2017
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In Amenas
The In Amenas hostage crisis began on 16 January 2013, when al-Qaeda-linked terrorists affiliated with a brigade led by Mokhtar Belmokhtar took expat hostages at the Tigantourine gas facility near In Amenas, Algeria.[4] One of Belmokhtar's senior lieutenants, Abdul al Nigeri, led the attack[5] and was among the terrorists killed.[6] After four days, the Algerian special forces raided the site, in an effort to free the hostages.[7]
At least 39 foreign hostages were killed along with an Algerian security guard, although the true figure is not known, as were 29 terrorists.[8] A total of 685 Algerian workers and 107 foreigners were freed.[1][9] Three terrorists were captured.[8]
It was one of many attacks in the Maghreb carried out by Islamist groups since 2002. There is evidence that the threat was increasing prior to this incident.[10] There is also evidence of a direct threat to expat workers.[11]
^ abLaura Smith-Spark; Joe Sterling (19 January 2013). "Bloody Algeria hostage crisis ends after 'final' assault, officials say". CNN. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^Lamine Chikhi (20 January 2013). "Algeria hostage crisis death toll hits 80, could rise further". Reuters. Retrieved 20 January 2013.
^"Algeria hostage crisis: Japan confirms two more deaths". BBC. 23 January 2013. Retrieved 25 January 2013.
^"Amenas Hostage Crisis: Oil Workers 'Killed' in Algeria Air Strikes". Rigzone. 17 January 2013.
^Nigerien jihadist identified as commander of Algerian hostage operation
^"Algeria hostage crisis over after further casualties". The Guardian. 20 January 2013. Archived from the original on 17 May 2023.
^"Thirty hostages reported killed in Algeria assault". Reuters. 17 January 2013. Retrieved 17 January 2013.
^ ab"Algeria details the deaths at In Amenas siege". Euronews. 21 January 2013. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 January 2013.
^"Algeria siege: 37 foreigners died, PM says". BBC. 21 January 2013. Retrieved 22 January 2013.
^In Amenas inquest hears of increasing threats to British expats in North Africa. The Guardian. 17 September 2014
^"Algeria gas plant bosses were ‘warned of bloodshed' before the attack". The Telegraph. 16 September 2014 (paywall)
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