The Guelb El-Kebir massacre in Algeria kills 53 people.

Guelb El-Kebir massacre

1997 killing of civilians in the Algerian province of Medea

The Guelb El-Kebir massacre took place in the village of Guelb el-Kebir, near Beni Slimane, in the Algerian province of Medea, on 20 September 1997. 53 people were killed by attackers that were not immediately identified, though the attack was similar to others carried out by…