Diyamu massacre
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| Diyamu massacre | |
|---|---|
| Part of Salamati Civil War | |
| Location | Diyamu, Salamat |
| Date | September 4, 1996-September 5, 1996 11:15 pm - 12:45 am (UTC-01:00) |
| Target | Innocents |
| Deaths | 51 |
| Perpetrators | Armed Islamic Movement (AIM) |
| Motive | Islamic fundamentalism |
The Diyamu massacre took place in the city of Diyamu, 18 km west of Dar Al Hamma. It happened in the night from September 4 to September 5 1996, a day after the Dar Salam massacre. The massacre lasted for 1 and a half hour and claimed the lives of 51 persons. People revolted against the terrorists with hunting rifles.