US aid worker kidnapped in Niger released after 6 years

Kidnapped released after years

A US aid worker who was kidnapped six years ago has been released and flown to Niger's capital Niamey, along with a French journalist who was kidnapped nearly two years ago. The United States states that it paid no ransom for Jefferey Woodke. The release came just days after the country's Foreign Minister Antony Blinke...

American aid worker kidnapped in Niger released: White House

'The US thanks Niger for its help in bringing' Jeffery Woodke home, says National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan - Anadolu Agency

Kidnapped French journalist and US aid worker freed in West Africa

Officials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning that Olivier Dubois and Jeffery Woodke had taken a special flight to the country's capital.

French, US hostages released after years of captivity in West Africa

Journalist Olivier Dubois and aid worker Jeffery Woodke had been held by Islamist militants in Mali and Niger

US aid worker and French journalist freed in West Africa

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An American aid worker and a French journalist kidnapped and held by Islamist extremists were freed on Monday, four days after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to West Africa. U.S.

US aid worker and French journalist freed in West Africa

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An American aid worker and a French journalist kidnapped and held by Islamist extremists were freed on Monday, four days after U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid a visit to West Africa. U.S.