Second Canadian among Algeria gas plant attackers: police

At least two Canadian citizens were among the militants who attacked a desert gas plant in Algeria in January, federal police said Saturday.

Police had already confirmed that one Canadian was among the Al-Qaeda-linked fighters who stormed the In Amenas plant in eastern Algeria on January 16.

“The Royal Canadian Mounted Police is confirming a second Canadian has been identified from human remains of alleged terrorists in the attack at the gas plant,” spokesman Greg Cox said in a statement to AFP.

“Our investigation into this matter continues and no further information will be given at this time.”

At least 38 hostages — 37 foreigners and one Algerian — and 29 militants were killed during a siege and rescue attempts by the Algerian army.

An Algerian security source has previously said the two Canadians were “Arabs with dual nationality.”