World
Israeli Military Admits Likely Responsible for Strike That Killed Three Hostages in Gaza
Left to right: Elia Toledano, Cpl. Nik Beizer, Sgt. Ron Sherman. Their remains were found on December 15, 2023. (Courtesy…
hostages
West-Africa
Liberation of hostages in Mali: what position for Moustapha Chafi, former adviser to Compaoré?
Who negotiated the discharge of 4 hostages, together with Soumaïla Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, two weeks in the past in…
West-Africa
UN peacekeeping man killed in Mali as officers crack down on ‘selective’ options
A UN peacekeeping man was killed in northern Mali and one other severely injured after their automobile hit a roadside…
West-Africa
Who are the jihadist leaders released in exchange for hostages?
Last week, several Malian and international hostages were released in exchange for the release of several hundred prisoners. Among them…
West-Africa
many national hostages held in the Sahel along with Westerners
The release of the French hostage, Sophie Pétronin, put the spotlight on Westerners still being held in the Sahel. But…
West-Africa
What do we know about other international hostages in the hands of jihadists?
At least five Western hostages are still being held captive in the Sahel. Among them the Colombian Gloria Cecilia Argoti,…
West-Africa
the recent release of hostages calls into question the fate of Colombian sister Gloria
The recent release of hostages in Mali raises hopes that more hostages will be released. Several Malians and six Westerners…
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…
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
The release of hostages, a political success for the new Malian power?
This release comes less than two months after the CNSP’s military coup, the junta that brought down President Ibrahim Boubacar…
West-Africa
In focus: the release of hostages in Mali
“The good news finally fell yesterday”, poster in large letters on the front of L’Indépendant, the Malian daily. “Soumaïla Cissé…
