Morocco hotel attack targeted tourists in 1994
Three men opened fire on visitors at a Marrakesh hotel, marking the country's first Islamist terrorism incident.
In 1994, three men attacked tourists at a hotel in Marrakesh, Morocco. This incident marked the first time the country experienced violence from Islamist terrorism.
The attack occurred in Marrakesh, a city known for its tourism. This event contrasted with Algeria's experience of a civil war between 1991 and 2002, which involved the government and Islamist groups.
Morocco had been spared Islamist terrorism until this 1994 event. The attack on tourists at the Atlas Asni hotel in Marrakesh was a significant moment for the nation's security.
Why it mattersMoroccan tourists were directly affected by the 1994 terrorist attack on a hotel in Marrakesh.