Hostages rescued in Algeria

January 18, 2013 09:47

Algerian Army troops on helicopters and special forces on Thursday stormed a gas facility to rescue hostages from at least 10 countries being held by Islamist militants.

While reports said the hostages were rescued in a chaotic operation, it was unclear how many of the troops, hostages and militants were killed. There were varying claims from both the military and the militants. A leading news agency reported that at least six people, and perhaps many more, were killed '" Britons, Filipinos and Algerians.

Terrorized hostages from Ireland and Norway trickled out of the Ain Amenas plant, families urging them never to return.

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