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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More News On Yesterday's Al Qaeda Raid On An Algerian Gas Plant

‘Uncatchable’ Jihadist Kingpin Said Behind Algeria Raid -- Al Arabiya
Algeria troops surround Islamist hostage-takers -- AFP
Algeria troops 'in face-off' with militant hostage-takers -- BBC
Algerian troops in standoff with militants holding western hostages -- The Guardian
Islamists take foreign hostages in attack on Algerian oil field -- CNN
Algeria attackers reportedly led by one-eyed militant -- L.A. Times
Militants retaliate for Mali intervention with kidnapping in Algeria -- Miami Herald/McClatchy News
Militants Seize Americans and Other Hostages in Algeria -- New York Times
'Lives at stake' as Islamists take hostages at gas plant in Algeria -- The Australian/AFP
Algerian militants take hostages, 41 foreigners -- Christian Science Monitor
Algerian militants: We hold 41 foreigners, including 7 Americans -- Christian Science Monitor
Americans among 20 hostages seized in Algeria -- Washington Post
At Least 3 Americans Held Hostage by Al Qaeda-Linked Group in Algeria -- ABC News
U.S. confirms Americans among hostages in Algeria attack -- Reuters
Algeria rules out negotiating with hostage-takers -- Reuters
Hague condemns 'cold-blooded murder' in Algeria -- AFP
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta condemns deadly incident in Algeria as 'terrorist attack' and says U.S. will 'take all necessary steps' to get American hostages back -- Daily Mail
Long Insurgency Gave Rise to al Qaeda-Linked Group -- Wall Street Journal
Al Qaeda-linked group claims credit for kidnappings in Algeria -- Long War Journal
Algeria hostage crisis sparks fears of escalation across region -- The Guardian