Algeria siege: 'Victims' as army tries to free hostagesMokhtar Belmokhtar is said to be behind the gas plant kidnapping Algerian forces have moved against Islamic militants holding hostages at a gas facility in eastern Algeria, officials say. Four foreigners were freed but a number of people were killed in the military operation, Algerian state news agency APS reported. Algerian soldiers had been surrounding the facility near In Amenas that kidnappers
