23 January – During a military exercise, anAlgerian Air ForceMi-171 helicopter crashes in Algeria, killing 3 crew on board.[1]
3 February – Democracy activistAmira Bouraoui flees Algeria via Tunisia and then to France despite a travel ban. Her escape would later cause a diplomatic incident between Algeria, Tunisia and France.[2]
19 July – At least 34 people are killed and 12 more injured during a road accident inTamanrasset.[3]
December 22: Mali recalls itsambassador inAlgeria after accusing it of interference in its internal affairs by meeting rebel leaders, deepeningdiplomatic tensions over efforts to end theseparatist andIslamistinsurgencies in northern Mali.[5]
