2007 killing of French tourists in Mauritania

The 2007 killing of French tourists in Mauritania happened on December 24, 2007. The attack happened near Aleg, 250 km east of the capital Nouakchott. The victims, five French tourists on holiday, were attacked while they were having a picnic. Four of them were killed and the fifth was seriously injured. There was one survivor; the victims were his two adult sons, brother, and a friend. The 2008 Dakar Rally was moved to central Europe (known as the Central Europe Rally when held in April) because of this incident due to concerns of a possible terrorist attack.

2007 killing of French tourists in Mauritania

The 2007 killing of French tourists in Mauritania happened on December 24, 2007. The attack happened near Aleg, 250 km east of the capital Nouakchott. The victims, five French tourists on holiday, were attacked while they were having a picnic. Four of them were killed and the fifth was seriously injured. There was one survivor; the victims were his two adult sons, brother, and a friend. The 2008 Dakar Rally was moved to central Europe (known as the Central Europe Rally when held in April) because of this incident due to concerns of a possible terrorist attack.