West-Africa
behind the scenes of the release of the hostages, tough negotiations
The release on Thursday night of the four hostages in Mali, Soumaïla Cissé, Sophie Pétronin and the two Italians, Nicola…
France
Somalia
the former hostages back in France
The plane with ex-hostages Sophie Pétronin has just landed at Villacoublay airport near Paris. The flight had started a few…
West-Africa
ex-hostages Sophie Pétronin reunited with her son in Mali
Sophie Pétronin, a French aid worker who was the last French hostage in the world, landed in the capital Bamako…
West-Africa
the end of four years of captivity
Auxiliary worker Sophie Pétronin was released on Thursday, October 8th. An event that puts an end to almost four years…
West-Africa
French hostage Sophie Pétronin released after being held in Mali since 2016
The Malian presidency on Thursday confirmed that French charity worker Sophie Pétronin, who was abducted in Mali and held hostage…
West-Africa
hostages Sophie Pétronin and Soumaïla Cissé have been released
Two hostages, the French Sophie Pétronin and the Malian opposition leader Soumaïla Cissé, were released on Thursday, October 8, 2020.…
West-Africa
French diplomacy wants peaceful elections?
Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian heard from the Foreign Affairs Committee of the National Assembly on Wednesday and reacted to Alassane…
West-Africa
Benin suspended from list of “safe countries of origin”
This decision was taken in late September by the French Office for the Protection of Refugees and Stateless Persons, which…
North-Africa
money stolen from a central bank in Benghazi found in France
A French couple were arrested in early October in the Limoges with 20,000 euros in moldy banknotes in their possession.…
West-Africa
What about the rest of the artwork recovery process?
Deputies passed the bill on the return of works of art in Benin and Senegal. But will there be other…
West-Africa
The National Assembly approves the return of works of art in Benin and Senegal
French deputies on Tuesday night passed the bill on the return of works of art in Benin and Senegal. Paris…
