MALI: French hostages held by al Qaeda ‘alive’
Seven hostages, including five French nationals, held by Al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb are “alive” in Mali, an unnamed source has said. Since the kidnapping in Niger 10 days ago, French officials have discounted the likelihood of a military rescue. Read More
NIGER: France steps up military efforts to find hostages
France has stepped up efforts to find seven hostages, including five French nationals, kidnapped on Sept. 16 from northern Niger and held by suspected al Qaeda-linked militants in Mali, diplomatic and military sources said on Monday. Read More
NIGER: Kidnapping prompts French companies to evacuate expat staff
The kidnapping of five French nationals from northern Niger has provoked French companies Areva and Vinci to evacuate all of their expat staff from the area, while the kidnappers and their hostages are thought to have crossed into Mali. Read More
Mali : les deux otages espagnols ont été libérés
Les deux Espagnols retenus depuis près de neuf mois au Mali par Aqmi, la branche maghrébine d’Al-Qaida, ont été libérés et sont attendus dans la nuit de lundi à mardi à Barcelone. Read More
En Algérie, onze gendarmes tués par des islamistes
Un groupe d’islamistes aurait attaqué un convoi de gendarmes près de la frontière avec le Mali, dans le grand sud de l’Algérie, causant la mort de onze personnes selon le quotidien “El Watan”. Read More