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Two kidnapped Red Cross workers released in Mali

Summary by Ground News

Two ICRC employees kidnapped in early March in northern Mali released. Mali gripped by security and political crisis since 2012 when jihadist and separatist insurgencies broke out in the country's north. Jihadists affiliated with Al-Qaeda and the Islamic State group have escalated their operations into central Mali.

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KTVB

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US aid worker kidnapped in Niger released after 6 years

Jeffrey Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger, in October 2016 by men who ambushed and killed his guards and forced him at gunpoint into their truck.

3 years ago·Boise, United States

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Los Angeles Times

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U.S. aid worker kidnapped in Niger is released after 6 years in captivity

The Biden administration says American aid worker Jeffery Woodke, who was kidnapped in Niger six years ago, has been released from captivity.

3 years ago·Los Angeles, United States

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Times Free Press

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US aid worker kidnapped in Niger released after 6 years | Chattanooga Times Free Press

An American aid worker who was kidnapped in the West African nation of Niger more than six years ago has been released from custody, the Biden administration said Monday.

3 years ago

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Africa News

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Mali: 2 Red Cross employees kidnapped in early March released

Two employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) kidnapped two weeks ago in northern Mali have been released "safe and sound and unconditionally" , the NGO announced overnight from Sunday to Monday.

3 years ago·Pointe-Noire, Congo (the)

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9NEWS Denver

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US aid worker and French journalist freed in West Africa

Jeffrey Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger, in October 2016 by men who ambushed and killed his guards and forced him at gunpoint into their truck.

3 years ago·Denver, United States

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