Montreal, March 23, 2013 (AFP)
Montreal, March 23, 2013 (AFP)
At least two Canadian citizens were among the militants who attacked a desert gas plant in Algeria in January, federal
police said Saturday.
Police had already confirmed that one Canadian was among the Al-Qaeda-linked fighters who stormed the In Amenas plant in eastern Algeria on January 16.
“The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is confirming a second Canadian has been identified from human remains of alleged terrorists in the attack at the gas plant,” spokesman Greg Cox said in a statement to AFP. “Our investigation into this matter continues and no further information will be given at this time.”
At least 38 hostages – 37 foreigners and one Algerian – and 29 militants were killed during a siege and rescue attempts by the Algerian army. An Algerian security source has previously said the two Canadians were “Arabs with dual nationality.”
