Armed Islamists Seize Algerian Gas Plant With Western Hostages As Retailiation For France's Military Involvement In Mali

Former Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) emir Mokhtar Belmokhtar speaking at an undisclosed location. (AFP)

At Least Three Dead And Dozens Held Hostage After Islamist Militants Conduct Mali Revenge Attack On BP Gas Field In Algeria As Panetta Brands Actions 'Terrorist Attack' -- Daily Mail

* At least three dead and dozens captured on bus near the town of Ain Amenas, Algeria close to Libyan border
* At least 41 others held hostage, including at least seven Americans
* Attack was retribution for Algeria's support of France's opposition in neighboring Mali, reports claimed
* Rebels are 'holding victims in gas plant and threatening to blow it up'
* Al-Qaeda group claims raid was revenge for France's attacks on Mali rebels

At least three people have been killed and dozens taken hostage in a deadly attack on a natural gas facility in Algeria Wednesday in a strike that appears to have been carried out by an al-Qaeda-linked militant group.

According to reports by the AP and Reuters, 41people have been taken hostage from the complex deep in the Sahara, including citizens from America, Britain, France, Norway, and Japan.

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