It's important that we make an effort to bridge this gap.

[Initial information gathered from local residents indicates the soldiers] may have been involved in an incident at the local police station, ... British commanders are investigating with a matter of urgency.

We know roughly where these people are. ... At the moment I would say there is a chance they can be released safely.

I know there have been media reports that bombs and missiles have fallen near civilian areas. Detonations of nearby fire can give the impression that civilian areas are under attack, ... I can assure you this was not the case.

The targets included terrorist training camps, military airfields and air defense sites,

As an additional contingency we have redirected the Landing Platform Dock HMS Albion towards (Ivory Coast), and reduced the notice to move for other force elements should they be required,