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| David Cameron to visit Algeria for talks | David Cameron to visit Algeria for talks |
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| David Cameron is to visit Algeria in the wake of the hostage crisis that left up to six Britons dead. | David Cameron is to visit Algeria in the wake of the hostage crisis that left up to six Britons dead. |
| Downing Street confirmed that the Prime Minister will be travelling to the African country to meet his counterpart Abdelmalek Sellal on Wednesday. | Downing Street confirmed that the Prime Minister will be travelling to the African country to meet his counterpart Abdelmalek Sellal on Wednesday. |
| He will also be attending an international development conference in the Liberian capital, Monrovia. | He will also be attending an international development conference in the Liberian capital, Monrovia. |
| Some 37 foreigners and at least 10 Algerians died in the attack on the In Amenas gas plant, earlier this month. | Some 37 foreigners and at least 10 Algerians died in the attack on the In Amenas gas plant, earlier this month. |
| The Foreign Office has confirmed that four Britons and one UK resident died in the incident while a further two British nationals are feared dead. | |
| The Algerian government took the controversial decision to storm the site in the Sahara desert, which is jointly operated by BP. | The Algerian government took the controversial decision to storm the site in the Sahara desert, which is jointly operated by BP. |
| The prime minister is expected to hold talks with Mr Sellal and president Abdelaziz Bouteflika during his visit. | The prime minister is expected to hold talks with Mr Sellal and president Abdelaziz Bouteflika during his visit. |
| Discussions are also likely to touch on the military campaign against rebels in neighbouring Mali. | Discussions are also likely to touch on the military campaign against rebels in neighbouring Mali. |
| Mr Cameron has said the hostage crisis highlights the need for a "strong security response" matched by an "intelligent political response". | Mr Cameron has said the hostage crisis highlights the need for a "strong security response" matched by an "intelligent political response". |