MAURITANIA: Fate of French al-Qaeda hostage unknown despite military raid

France said on Saturday it had no information as to the fate of Michel Germaneau, a 78-year-old engineer held hostage by al-Qaeda’s North African wing, as French-backed Mauritanian forces wrapped up four days of operations against the Islamist group. Read More

MAURITANIA : France aids terror raid in Mauritania, bids to free hostage

The French Defense Ministry confirmed on Friday that it provided logistical and technical support to a Mauritanian military operation to rescue a French citizen held captive by militants linked to Al Qaeda. Read More