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If true that leaves four Europeans still in captivity, presumably in north Mali.
Serge Lazarevic, one of the 'geologists' snatched in November 2011 at Hombori, and the Dutch, Swedish and a South African/Brit) taken from Timbuktu a day later.
http://saharaoverland.wordpress.com/kidnappings/
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So no bombings and no kidnappings for a year?
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Mohktar Belmohktar arrested by American Special Ops in Libya Monday?
Mokhtar Belmokhtar dit (Le borgne) aurait été arrêté
only one source. If correct, he was in Benghazi when new strongman general Hifter
Also, tuareg rebels have ran the Malian army out of Kidal in a carnage.
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El Watan is usually well informed, while their stories on occasion may have a touch of added spice, they are mostly based on factual information. With the buildup of French forces in N. Chad and the stories filtering out from S. Libya, this was to be expected for some time...
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Just had this through:
An undisclosed number of aid workers were reportedly kidnapped from the town of Dar Salam, located in Mali's northern Timbuktu region, according to reports released on 15 October. The nationalities of the hostages, who are believed to be employees of the Handicap International non-governmental organisation (NGO), have not yet been disclosed.
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Sjaak Rijke
New video on Sjaak Rijke (kidnapped three years ago in Timbuktu with 2 others):
https://archive.org/details/aqmi1435
also here (possibly quicker loading)
thanks to BB for passing this on
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Serge Lazarevic released
Released today it says:
BBC News - Last French hostage Lazarevic freed in Mali
"There are no more French hostages in any country in the world," Mr Hollande said.
The French government has repeatedly denied paying ransoms for hostages.
No news of the three others (Brit/SA, NL, SWE) all grabbed at the same time (and a day after Lazarevic) in Timbuktu in Nov 2011.
Next day: Turns out Lazarevic was swapped for two or more AQIM prisoners held in Mali.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-30414320
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Originally Posted by Chris Scott
If true that leaves four Europeans still in captivity, presumably in north Mali.
Serge Lazarevic, one of the 'geologists' snatched in November 2011 at Hombori, and the Dutch, Swedish and a South African/Brit) taken from Timbuktu a day later.
Kidnappings | Sahara Overland
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In 2 weeks from now, these guys will have been hostage for 1000 days
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We all know that N.Mali is difficult at the moment and has been so for several years.
Its no surprise then that kidnappings and strife continue in the region. However there are elements to a recent report involving the kidnapping of a Taureg man by AQ linked insurgents that are worth noting here. First, the Taureg (and four other Tauregs) were thought to be providing intelligence to the French military and second, the Taureg was beheaded. The latter detail echoes events elsewhere in other trouble spots but one which hasn't been a feature of Saharan troubles.
Tuareg man decapitated in Mali | News24
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