NIGER: France will ‘do everything’ to free kidnapped citizens
France will “do everything” to free five French nationals kidnapped in Niger last week by suspected al Qaeda militants, government spokesman Luc Chatel said on Sunday. Chatel declined to specify whether France was considering military action. Read More
FRANCE: Al Qaeda group says Paris negotiated to free French hostage
An al Qaeda linked group in the Sahara said Sunday that France had launched its raid in Mauritania while in negotiations with the group to free French hostage Michel Germaneau. This message contradicts earlier French government statements. Read More