Algeria Hostage Situation Reportedly Comes To Violent End, As Clinton Calls Siege 'Act Of Terror' -- FOX News
The four-day hostage standoff in Algeria reportedly came to a bloody end Saturday when the country's special forces stormed the gas plant and killed 11 militants, but not before they allegedly executed seven hostages, the state news agency reported.
U.S. officials have not confirmed to Fox News that any hostages were executed at the remote desert gas plant Saturday.
Algerian authorities estimated that around 30 militants occupied the Ain Amenas site Wednesday and with 18 already reported dead, it appears the hostage crisis involving hundreds of plant workers is finally over.
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More News On The Hostage Crisis In Algeria
Algerian army storms besieged gas plant, leaving 18 dead -- CBC/AP
Algeria Gas Plant Seizure Ends as Militants, Hostages Die -- Bloomberg
Algerian Army Secures Control of Gas Complex; Some Hostages Killed -- Wall Street Journal
Algeria launches 'final assault'; 7 hostages dead -- USA Today
Hostages reportedly killed as Algerian desert standoff ends -- Washington Post
Algerian army stages "final assault" on gas plant -- Reuters
Algerian troops attempt to end hostage standoff with 'final assault' -- The Guardian
Algerian forces storm gas field, militants execute seven hostages before being killed -- The Australian/AFP
Hostages, Militants Reported Dead In Algerian Assault -- NPR
Army storms Algerian gas plant, 7 hostages, 11 militants dead: reports -- CTV
Storming of Algerian gas plant claims lives -- Al Jazeera
Report: 7 hostages killed as Algerian forces launch new assault -- CNN
Algerian Forces Storm Remaining Buildings Held By Hostage Takers -- Radio Free Europe
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