RCMP to ask for help from public in probe of terrorist attack in Algeria

OTTAWA – The RCMP is asking for the public’s help with its ongoing investigation of “the human remains found in Algeria.”

Police have called a news conference for 3 p.m. ET today at their national headquarters in Ottawa.

Ali Medlej and Xristos Katsiroubas, both from London, Ont., are believed to have played key roles in a deadly terrorist attack in Algeria in January that killed at least 38 hostages and 29 militants.

Reports say the pair died in the attack, while a third Canadian man who also travelled overseas with them — Aaron Yoon, a high school friend — is reportedly behind bars somewhere in north Africa.

The four-day siege, which took place at a natural gas plant, ended when the Algerian military stormed the complex.

In the aftermath of the attack, Algeria’s prime minister said two Canadians were among the band of militants who took hundreds of workers hostage — claims Canada couldn’t initially confirm.