Greek Canadian linked to Al Qaeda attack in Algeria

A Greek Canadian man in his early 20s has been identified as one of the Al Qaeda militants killed while staging a bloody attack on an Algerian gas refinery in January. According to CBC News, Xristos Katsiroubas (photo) and his high school friend Ali Medlej, were part of a group of 30 militants linked to Al Qaeda. At least 39 foreign hostages along with an Algerian security guard were killed in the ensuing hostage crisis at the Tigantourine gas facility near In Amenas, Algeria. A total of 29 militants were also killed, while 685 Algerian workers and 107 foreigners were freed. Three militants were captured.
(02.04.2013) EnetEnglish
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