Since 1989, he rejoined “Alger Républicain” and wrote on a regular basis El Ghoul column. He also participated in the satirical newspaper “El Manchar”. But in 1991, and accompanied by a group of journalists, he left Alger Républicain to create the daily newspaper “Le Matin”. He received repeatedly death threats. In March 8, 1994, he escaped a terrorist attack not far from his home. But on December 3, 1994, he was for second time the target of terrorists and was hit by two bullets. He died the next day at Ain Naadja hospital at Algiers.