1997 in Algeria

Events from the year 1997 in Algeria.

Incumbents

 * President: Liamine Zéroual
 * Prime Minister: Ahmed Ouyahia

Events

 * April 3–4 – Thalit massacre
 * April 21 – Haouch Khemisti massacre
 * June 5 – Algerian legislative elections, 1997
 * June 16 – Dairat Labguer massacre
 * July 27 – Si-Zerrouk massacre
 * August 3 – Oued El-Had and Mezouara massacre
 * August 20–21 – Souhane massacre
 * August 26 – Beni-Ali massacre
 * August 29 – Rais massacre
 * September 5–6 – Beni-Messous massacre
 * September 19 – Guelb El-Kebir massacre
 * September 22 – Bentalha massacre
 * December 23–24 – Sid El-Antri massacre
 * December 30 – Wilaya of Relizane massacres of 30 December 1997