adminhave also been killed, while three others were arrested alive, since the army’s Special Forces launched the operation Thursday at the Tinguentourine gas field.
The rescue operation is still going on, the source noted.
The source said there are still “a few” hostages in the gas field complex, specifying that the Special Forces are advancing compartment by compartment in the facility.
While advancing, the Special Forces found dead bodies and workers hiding in the corners of the facility, the source added.
Xinhua reporters managed to advance to the gas plant, but could not go further due to tough security cordon by the National Gendarmerie.
“These are orders from President Office and as long as the operation is still not ended, we cannot let you access,” the check-point chief said. — Xinhua.
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