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Story summary
- On April 13, 2026, twin suicide bombings in Blida, Algeria killed two people as Pope Leo XIV began his visit.
- Video evidence shows mutilated bodies in the street, and authorities have not linked the attacks to the pope.
- The African Union initially condemned the attacks but retracted the statement due to lack of corroborated information.
- Algerian authorities have not confirmed the incidents or commented on the AU's deleted statement.
