Foreign Ministry announcement on the tragic events in Algeria

Greece expresses its deep condolences to the governments of the countries of origin of the workers in In Amenas who lost their lives during the recent tragic events. We also express our solidarity with and support for the people and government of Algeria, who have suffered so greatly from fanaticism and extremism

The role of the states in the Sahel zone is critical to the fight against terrorism in the region and to the support, with the assistance of the EU and the broader international community, of countries like Mali in their effort to regain their territorial integrity and sovereignty.

January 22, 2013