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| Hague says Algerian hostage crisis 'top priority' | Hague says Algerian hostage crisis 'top priority' |
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| Foreign Secretary William Hague says the Algerian crisis will remain ministers' "top priority" until every British national is accounted for. | Foreign Secretary William Hague says the Algerian crisis will remain ministers' "top priority" until every British national is accounted for. |
| Mr Hague tweeted the comment before chairing another meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee. | Mr Hague tweeted the comment before chairing another meeting of the government's Cobra emergency committee. |
| About 10 Britons are unaccounted for, and at least one may be held hostage in the crisis at a gas plant in Algeria. | About 10 Britons are unaccounted for, and at least one may be held hostage in the crisis at a gas plant in Algeria. |
| Militants holding the workers are holed up in an internal area and are surrounded by Algerian special forces. | Militants holding the workers are holed up in an internal area and are surrounded by Algerian special forces. |
| Militant battle | |
| The militants say they are holding seven foreign hostages: one Briton; three Belgians; two Americans; and one Japanese. | The militants say they are holding seven foreign hostages: one Briton; three Belgians; two Americans; and one Japanese. |
| In total, about 30 foreigners remain unaccounted for. | In total, about 30 foreigners remain unaccounted for. |
| One Briton was among 12 Algerian and foreign workers reported killed when militants targeted the desert gas facility. | One Briton was among 12 Algerian and foreign workers reported killed when militants targeted the desert gas facility. |
| Mr Hague added: "My thoughts are also with the families of everyone affected, particularly those still waiting for news of their loved ones." | Mr Hague added: "My thoughts are also with the families of everyone affected, particularly those still waiting for news of their loved ones." |
| Earlier, 573 Algerians and about 100 of 132 foreigners working at the plant were freed, Algeria said. | Earlier, 573 Algerians and about 100 of 132 foreigners working at the plant were freed, Algeria said. |
| A number of freed Britons were been pictured on Algerian TV, where one said he was impressed by Algerian soldiers who battled with the militants. | A number of freed Britons were been pictured on Algerian TV, where one said he was impressed by Algerian soldiers who battled with the militants. |
| The Foreign Office said on Friday that Foreign Secretary William Hague was cutting short his trip to Australia to return to the UK. | |
| Prime Minister David Cameron said Britain would do "everything we can to hunt down" those behind the "brutal and savage" attack. |