Algeria: 'Captors And Hostages Killed In Final Army Assault' -- BBC
Eleven hostage-takers have been killed as Algerian troops launched a final raid on a Sahara gas plant where foreign workers were being held captive, state news agency APS said.
Seven hostages were summarily killed by their captors as the troops tried to free them, the agency said.
The nationalities of the dead hostages are not known.
The militants had been involved in a stand-off since Thursday after trying to occupy the remote site.
APS has previously said 12 Algerian and foreign workers have been killed since rescue efforts began.
About 30 foreigners remain unaccounted for, including about 10 from the UK.
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