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The public, shocked by the murder of a popular singer, protested in the streets of [[Dar Al Hamma]] and [[Ghafun]] on April 15 1994, after the noon prayer. They exiged more security in the country and a real fight against islamism. Most of the famous singers of Salamat stopped releasing albums and singles for a month as a sign of protest. | The public, shocked by the murder of a popular singer, protested in the streets of [[Dar Al Hamma]] and [[Ghafun]] on April 15 1994, after the noon prayer. They exiged more security in the country and a real fight against islamism. Most of the famous singers of Salamat stopped releasing albums and singles for a month as a sign of protest. | ||
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| Studio of Houari Ben Samir terrorist attack | |
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| Part of Salamati Civil War | |
| Location | 9 Rahim Street, Dar Al Hamma, Salamat |
| Date | April 12, 1994 5:40 pm (UTC-01:00) |
| Target | Houari Ben Samir |
Attack type | Mass shooting |
| Weapons | AK-47 |
| Deaths | 5 |
Non-fatal injuries | 2 |
| Perpetrators | Armed Islamic Group (AIG) |
| Assailant | Abd al Rahman Al Qawmi |
| Motive | Islamic fundamentalism |
The Studio of Houari Ben Samir terrorist attack was a terrorist attack perpertrated on April 12, 1994 against the singer Houari Ben Samir.
Course of the attack
At 5:40 pm, on April 12 1994, a terrorist named Abd Al Rahman Al Qawmi, entered the studio of Houari Ben Samir, which is located on 9 Rahim Street, in Dar Al Hamma, Salamat. He was holding his AK-47 while entering and started firing on Houari Ben Samir and his colleagues. 5 died during the attack, including Houari Ben Samir, and 2 are injured.
Consequences
The public, shocked by the murder of a popular singer, protested in the streets of Dar Al Hamma and Ghafun on April 15 1994, after the noon prayer. They exiged more security in the country and a real fight against islamism. Most of the famous singers of Salamat stopped releasing albums and singles for a month as a sign of protest.