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Event in Algeria on Thu 5th March 2026

5th March 2026

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Two people were killed and four others injured when a military plane crashed on Thursday at the military airbase of Boufarik in northern Algeria, authorities said in a statement.

According to the Algerian Ministry of National Defense, the accident occurred when the aircraft crashed immediately after taking off from the base's runway for a scheduled mission.

The aircraft was carrying a crew of six military personnel, including two deceased officers from the Algerian People's National Army, while the four other members sustained injuries of varying severity.

The injured were transported to a hospital for treatment.

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