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The UK's decision to strengthen one of its most long-standing relationships was formalised last week with a new Defence Treaty to provide a framework for the many strands of co-operation between the two countries, Vigilance can report.
Vigilance can report that members of the Security Council have strongly condemned last week's terrorist attack at the gas facility in Amenas, Algeria, that resulted in numerous deaths and injuries.
With the recent kidnap of foreign workers in Algeria dominating the headlines, Tim Holt, Head of Intelligence at Willis' Special Contingency Risk division, warned that a “potential belt of aggregated terror” – bringing economic decline and human misery – threatens the entire Sahel region.
Foreign Secretary updates on situation in Algeria
Enter: The Rt Hon William Hague, Foreign Secretary:
As you know, the Algerian authorities have indicated to us that their military operations that have been taking place at the gas installation site have been concluded. The Algerian Prime Minister has confirmed that to our Prime Minister this afternoon. However, we understand that the site is not yet fully safe because of hazards such as booby traps and so they are still working on that .
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