'Military failure' in In Amenas attack

Security measures in place at the In Amenas gas plant in Algeria were not adequate to repel a deadly terror attack and project partners relied too heavily on the country’s armed forces that ultimately failed to prevent the assault, according to an investigation report released by Statoil.

The wreckage of a vehicle near In Amenas
The wreckage of a vehicle near In Amenas
Published 12 September 2013, 10:41Updated 11 October 2016, 14:15