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== Course of the attack ==
== 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 die during the attack, including Houari Ben Samir, and 2 are injured.
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 ==
== 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.
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
Part of Salamati Civil War
Location9 Rahim Street, Dar Al Hamma, Salamat
DateApril 12, 1994
5:40 pm (UTC-01:00)
TargetHouari Ben Samir
Attack type
Mass shooting
WeaponsAK-47
Deaths5
Non-fatal injuries
2
PerpetratorsArmed Islamic Group (AIG)
AssailantAbd al Rahman Al Qawmi
MotiveIslamic 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.