KCSMMHZ Newsline 30min January 17, 2013
The militants attacked the plant on wednesday. 1,000 kilometers of the capital algiers. They kidnapped an unconfirmed number of people and were in a standoff with the Algerian Army. The governments of norway, france and japan say the citizens are among the captives. Reuters news agency is reporting 25 foreign nationals escaped. It says two japanese citizens among them. Algerian tv station says 40 algerians are also free. A news agency has also been reporting the militants said Algerian Army helicopters launched attacks. The militants had been threatening to kill the hostages if the army intens...
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