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Foreign Secretary speaks about countering terrorism overseas
On 14 February 2013, William Hague delivered a speech on countering terrorism overseas at Royal United Services Institute.
Foreign Secretary William Hague
This is a transcript of the speech, exactly as it was delivered.
On January 16th a terrorist group linked to Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb attacked a gas production facility in the Algerian desert.
Thirty-nine hostages from nine countries died, including six British nationals. It was the largest and most complex attack affecting UK citizens since the 7/7 bombings.
It naturally raises questions about the threat posed by Al Qaeda and its affiliates, and how we work with others to reduce that threat.