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Algerian War

the 1e REP surrounded Ali La Pointe's hideout at 5 Rue de s Abderames

Tuesday Oct 8, 1957
Algeria

On the evening of 8 October the 1e REP surrounded Ali La Pointe's hideout at 5 Rue de s Abderames. The paratroops laid charges to blow away the false partition behind which Ali and his comrades were hiding, unfortunately the explosion detonated a store of bombs destroying the house and several neighbouring buildings, killing Ali, his two comrades and 17 other Muslims in neighbouring houses.


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