Investigations led at the aftermath of the twin blast striking the capital Algiers unveiled the identity of the authors. The UNHCR explosion was executed by Rabeh Bechella, from Reghaia (the eastern suburb of Algiers), while Larbi Charef, from Algiers, exploded the Constitutional Council.The elderly man, Rabah Bechella, alias Ibrahim Abu Uthman, aired on Al Qaeda web site is 64 years old. He joined the terrorist strongholds in 1996 when Djamel Zitouni was still at the head of the bloodiest terrorist organization, the Islamic Armed Group (GIA). Ibrahim Abu Uthman was an “unrenowned” member of Al Ansar squad. His terrorist activity has significantly dropped recently and security services thought he has left the terrorist fiefdoms.
The second kamikaze bomber, Larbi Charef, alias Abu Abderrahmane Abu Abdennaser Al Assimi, is a 30-year terrorist from the eastern suburb of Algiers. He joined the terrorist fiefdoms later in 2006 in the Centre region under the leadership of Zouhir Harek alias Sofiane Abu Haidara. He has been imprisoned for terror-support charges and benefited from the peace law measures.
The cars used in the blasts have been bought from Tedjelabine car market, his original owner is from Rouiba, east of Algiers. The cars have been equipped with explosives in Tizi Ouzou province east of Algeria.