GENEVA - A Swiss tourist was murdered in Algeria this month when a knife-wielding man attacked her at a cafe in front of her children, slitting her throat while shouting “Allahu Akbar”, media reported. The attack took place in Djanet in southeastern Algeria on Oct 11, but was first reported this week by the French newspaper Liberation.

A Swiss woman was killed earlier this month in Algeria, which has in recent years aimed to attract tourists and put a history of instability and terrorism in the Sahara in the past

The woman was part of a tour group of five Swiss travellers visiting the north African country earlier this month. Algeria has opened up to tourists in recent years, aiming to put

A Swiss woman was reportedly killed by a man with a knife. After the attack, she was taken to the hospital, but the doctors couldn’t save her.

A Swiss tourist was killed in Algeria, hindering the country's recent efforts to attract tourism and move past its history of instability. The incident occurred in October, involving a tour group. Algerian authorities have yet to comment on the case publicly.

The attacker’s motive was not known, but Swiss broadcaster said he had shouted ‘Allahu akbar’ and ‘Long live Palestine’ during the attack.