The Swiss woman, who has not been named, died on October 11 in the holiday resort of Djanet, southern Algeria.
A knife-wielding attacker screaming 'Allahu Akbar' has murdered a Swiss tourist by slicing her throat in front of her terrified children at an Algeria n cafe.
While his motive was not known, the broadcaster reported that the man had shouted 'Allahu Akbar' and 'Long live Palestine' during the attack. The attacker had reportedly arrived in Djanet six months ago and was dressed as a 'Tuareg' - a nomadic ethnic group of people who live in the Sahara and surrounding areas.
Read More Female tourist has throat cut as she sat on cafe terrace in 'tourist jewel' of Algeria It explained that it had taken charge of the four people who were with the victim - her three children and her friend -, who have since been evacuated to Switzerland, while adding that 'no further information will be given'.
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