Thanks Ernest- been following this as closely as I can- appreciate the ping.
Hard to know much yet- so many conflicting reports. According to The Guardian it’s ongoing:
7m ago
The Algerian military operation at the gas field near In Amenas is still going on, the communications minister said on national television.
“Unfortunately we deplore some deaths and some people wounded,” said Communications Minister Mohamed Said Belaid. “We don’t yet have the numbers.
“The operation is still going on” to free hostages, he said.
Belaid said the assault started when the army fired “warning shots” at militants trying to flee with hostages. The hostage-takers, he said, did not stop.
Belaid said the militants were international terrorists and the government would not negotiate with them.
David Cameron has just canceled his planned trip to Holland, and stated that people have to be prepared for bad news during this evening.
Presumably talking about the UK nationals..