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Algeria siege: British hostage 'was executed' Algeria siege: British hostage 'was executed'
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British hostage Kenny Whiteside was "lined up" and shot dead in the Algerian siege, his brother has said.British hostage Kenny Whiteside was "lined up" and shot dead in the Algerian siege, his brother has said.
Bob Whiteside told STV that militants "lined up four hostages, including Kenny, and executed them".Bob Whiteside told STV that militants "lined up four hostages, including Kenny, and executed them".
Three Britons have been confirmed dead with Mr Whiteside - as well as Paul Thomas Morgan and Garry Barlow - named by their families. Three more Britons believed dead are yet to be found. Three Britons confirmed dead have not been formally named, but Mr Whiteside, Paul Thomas Morgan and Garry Barlow have been named by relatives. A further three Britons are believed to be dead.
David Cameron has pledged help to "find and dismantle" the network responsible.David Cameron has pledged help to "find and dismantle" the network responsible.
The prime minister told MPs the UK would "work closely with the Algerian government to learn the lessons of this attack and to deepen our security co-operation".The prime minister told MPs the UK would "work closely with the Algerian government to learn the lessons of this attack and to deepen our security co-operation".
"And we will contribute British intelligence and counter-terrorism assets to an international effort to find and dismantle the network that planned and ordered the brutal assault," he said."And we will contribute British intelligence and counter-terrorism assets to an international effort to find and dismantle the network that planned and ordered the brutal assault," he said.
"We must work right across the region.""We must work right across the region."
A raid by Algerian troops on Saturday ended the four-day siege at a gas plant near the town of In Amenas, in the east of the country, that is thought to have left as many as 48 hostages dead.A raid by Algerian troops on Saturday ended the four-day siege at a gas plant near the town of In Amenas, in the east of the country, that is thought to have left as many as 48 hostages dead.
The UK Foreign Office has yet to formally name any of the British victims. The UK Foreign Office has yet to name any of the British victims.
Bob Whiteside said he had been told by a colleague of his brother that he had been "executed as the Algerian army went in the first time - they just lined up four and shot them".Bob Whiteside said he had been told by a colleague of his brother that he had been "executed as the Algerian army went in the first time - they just lined up four and shot them".
In an interview with BBC News, Mr Whiteside said his family had found out about his brother's death through a Facebook message from his Algerian colleague.In an interview with BBC News, Mr Whiteside said his family had found out about his brother's death through a Facebook message from his Algerian colleague.
"We were not given any official information and it was through Facebook, of all things, that we found out of Kenny's demise.""We were not given any official information and it was through Facebook, of all things, that we found out of Kenny's demise."
He said police had visited him on Sunday night to confirm the death of his 59-year-old brother, who lived with his wife and two daughters in Johannesburg, South Africa.He said police had visited him on Sunday night to confirm the death of his 59-year-old brother, who lived with his wife and two daughters in Johannesburg, South Africa.
Families of other British victims have also been paying tribute to them.Families of other British victims have also been paying tribute to them.
Mr Morgan's mother, Marianne, 65, and his 36-year-old partner, Emma Steele, described the 46-year-old as "a true gentleman, a family man".Mr Morgan's mother, Marianne, 65, and his 36-year-old partner, Emma Steele, described the 46-year-old as "a true gentleman, a family man".
"He very much loved his partner Emma, his mum, brothers and sister, of who he was very proud," the statement said."He very much loved his partner Emma, his mum, brothers and sister, of who he was very proud," the statement said.
"We are so proud of him and so proud of what he achieved in his life.""We are so proud of him and so proud of what he achieved in his life."
'Totally devastated''Totally devastated'
The family of Garry Barlow paid tribute to "a loving, devoted family man" who "loved life and lived it to the full".The family of Garry Barlow paid tribute to "a loving, devoted family man" who "loved life and lived it to the full".
In a statement, the widow of the 49-year-old father-of-two, from Liverpool, said he was "very proud of his family, as they were of him".In a statement, the widow of the 49-year-old father-of-two, from Liverpool, said he was "very proud of his family, as they were of him".
She said his family was "totally devastated" by the death of Mr Barlow, a system supervisor for BP at the In Amenas plant.She said his family was "totally devastated" by the death of Mr Barlow, a system supervisor for BP at the In Amenas plant.
A UK-based Colombian is also thought to be dead.A UK-based Colombian is also thought to be dead.
Efforts continue to locate the three remaining Britons feared dead.
Twenty-two British survivors have been flown back to the UK and reunited with their families.Twenty-two British survivors have been flown back to the UK and reunited with their families.
Speaking in the Commons, Mr Cameron said that in Algeria, as in Somalia, "terrorist activity has been fed by hostage ransoms and wider criminality".Speaking in the Commons, Mr Cameron said that in Algeria, as in Somalia, "terrorist activity has been fed by hostage ransoms and wider criminality".
"To date, the threat it poses has been to these North African states themselves and, of course, to Western interests in those states."To date, the threat it poses has been to these North African states themselves and, of course, to Western interests in those states.
"But as it escalates it is also becoming a magnet for jihadists from other countries who share this poisonous ideology.""But as it escalates it is also becoming a magnet for jihadists from other countries who share this poisonous ideology."
Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said 37 foreigners from eight nationalities were killed during the siege. As many as 48 hostages, including Algerians, are thought to have died in total.Algerian Prime Minister Abdelmalek Sellal said 37 foreigners from eight nationalities were killed during the siege. As many as 48 hostages, including Algerians, are thought to have died in total.
Several hostages remain unaccounted for, including three Britons.Several hostages remain unaccounted for, including three Britons.
The dead or missing also include workers from the US, Japan, Norway, Romania, Malaysia, the Philippines and Romania.The dead or missing also include workers from the US, Japan, Norway, Romania, Malaysia, the Philippines and Romania.
He said 29 militants had been killed and three captured alive.He said 29 militants had been killed and three captured alive.
Buses attackedBuses attacked
Algerian officials said the hostage-takers - from six different nationalities - belonged to a new Islamist group formed by a veteran Algerian militant and kidnapper, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who recently broke from al-Qaeda.Algerian officials said the hostage-takers - from six different nationalities - belonged to a new Islamist group formed by a veteran Algerian militant and kidnapper, Mokhtar Belmokhtar, who recently broke from al-Qaeda.
Mauritanian website Sahara Media says he has claimed responsibility for the hostage-taking in a video message.Mauritanian website Sahara Media says he has claimed responsibility for the hostage-taking in a video message.
The video is said to have showed Belmokhtar claiming he was prepared to negotiate with Western and Algerian leaders if French military offensives against Islamists in neighbouring Mali were stopped.The video is said to have showed Belmokhtar claiming he was prepared to negotiate with Western and Algerian leaders if French military offensives against Islamists in neighbouring Mali were stopped.
The crisis began on Wednesday when militants attacked two buses carrying foreign workers and Algerians to the remote site in south-eastern Algeria. A Briton and an Algerian reportedly died at the scene.The crisis began on Wednesday when militants attacked two buses carrying foreign workers and Algerians to the remote site in south-eastern Algeria. A Briton and an Algerian reportedly died at the scene.
The militants then took Algerians and foreign workers hostage at the complex, which was quickly surrounded by the Algerian army.The militants then took Algerians and foreign workers hostage at the complex, which was quickly surrounded by the Algerian army.
State news agency APS said 685 Algerian workers and 107 out of 132 foreigners working at the plant had been freed.State news agency APS said 685 Algerian workers and 107 out of 132 foreigners working at the plant had been freed.
Among the Britons, two of the survivors have been named as Lou Fear, 56, from Louth in Lincolnshire and Allen McCloud, 53, from Plymouth in Devon.Among the Britons, two of the survivors have been named as Lou Fear, 56, from Louth in Lincolnshire and Allen McCloud, 53, from Plymouth in Devon.
Other freed hostages have been named as Iain Strachan, 38, from Howwood in Renfrewshire; Darren Matthews, from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Teesside; Mark Grant, 29, from Grangemouth, near Falkirk; Alan Wright, 37, from Portsoy in Aberdeenshire; Peter Hunter, 53, from County Durham; David Murray, 47, from Kirkby in Merseyside; Huw Edwards, 55, from Macclesfield in Cheshire; Martin Johnson, 62, of Todmorden in West Yorkshire; Tony Grisedale, 60, from Workington in Cumbria and Stephen McFaul, 36, from Belfast.Other freed hostages have been named as Iain Strachan, 38, from Howwood in Renfrewshire; Darren Matthews, from Saltburn-by-the-Sea, Teesside; Mark Grant, 29, from Grangemouth, near Falkirk; Alan Wright, 37, from Portsoy in Aberdeenshire; Peter Hunter, 53, from County Durham; David Murray, 47, from Kirkby in Merseyside; Huw Edwards, 55, from Macclesfield in Cheshire; Martin Johnson, 62, of Todmorden in West Yorkshire; Tony Grisedale, 60, from Workington in Cumbria and Stephen McFaul, 36, from Belfast.