Europe expresses its solidarity on the hostage crisis in Algeria

(B2) The European Union through its High Representative, C. Ashton, quickly condemned the terrorist attack against the installations of Sonatrach, BP and Statoil, near In Amenas, in southeastern Algeria. After several staff members were killed, and others were taken hostage, she " condemns these murders and calls on the kidnappers to immediately release the hostages they are holding. » Adding his "solidarity with the hostages, with their respective governments as well as with the Algerian authorities who are currently engaged in the release of the hostages". NB: A statement that came before the bloody liberation operation of the Algerian army.