Bir Khaliq massacre
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| Bir Khaliq massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Salamati Civil War | |
| Location | Bir Khaliq, Salamat |
| Date | April 4, 1996 2:45 am (UTC-01:00) |
| Target | Innocents |
| Deaths | 144 |
Non-fatal injuries | 1,350 |
| Perpetrators | Armed Islamic Movement (AIM) |
| Motive | Islamic fundamentalism |
The Bir Khaliq massacre took place in the village of Bir Khaliq, 25 kilometers south-east of Dar Al Hamma, in the night from April 3 1996 to April 4 1996. 144 of the 23 804 citizens were slaughtered by the AIM. This is the first major massacre of the Salamati Civil War.