Algerian source says 2 dead Islamist militants were Canadians![]() January 21, 2013 - 14:00 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Two dead Islamist militants found inside the Algerian desert siege site were Canadians, an Algerian security source said on Monday, Jan 21. Algerian special forces had discovered the bodies at the Tiguentourine gas plant near the town of In Amenas, the source said. Troops stormed the plant on Saturday, ending a hostage crisis which began when Islamists took control of the site before dawn on Wednesday. Many hostages, including American, British, French, Japanese, Norwegian and Romanian citizens, are among those missing or confirmed dead. An official Algerian source said previously that the group behind the attack had comprised Arabs, Africans, and also people from outside the African continent, Reuters reported. ![]() ![]() Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. ![]() ![]() Partner news | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |