Norwegian energy firm Statoil ASA (STO) reported that a total of 9 out of the 17 Statoil employees who were located at the In Amenas plant have been brought to safety, with the recent confirmation received that an additional Statoil employee is safe. The situation for the rest of the 8 employees at In Amenas remains uncertain.
The person who came to safety over the course of the night is now receiving medical treatment at a hospital in In Amenas. The company's three Algerian colleagues who were declared in safety last night were transported from In Amenas to the capital Algiers and are currently being followed up.
Currently, a total of 40 Statoil employees have now travelled out of Algeria, including personnel from the In Salah facility and the first five employees from In Amenas.
Statoil said it is still working with the Norwegian government and BP to ensure access to appropriate medical personnel for the hostages and an effective evacuation from In Amenas.
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