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Sophie Pétronin

The UN World Food Program wins the Nobel Peace Prize 2020

axadle Oct 9, 2020

The World Food Program wins the Nobel Peace Prize for its efforts to combat hunger and conflict ... Weheadto South Sudan to look at the challenges facing the biggest operation. Mali's former opposition leader Soumaïla Cissé and French charity worker Sophie Pétronin are free. But there are still many questions about how the release of the hostages was secured, and we report on the Somali women taking a stand against extremists to enjoy the sport they love: basketball. .

ex-hostages Sophie Pétronin reunited with her son in Mali

axadle Oct 9, 2020

West Africa

Sophie Pétronin, a French aid worker who was the last French hostage in the world, landed in the capital Bamako to have an emotional reunion with her son after being released along with a top Malian politician. Mali announced the release of Frenchwoman Sophie Pétronin, 75, and Malian politician Soumaïla Cisséon on Thursday along…

The abducted Malian politician Soumaila Cissé released after the government released 100 prisoners

axadle Oct 8, 2020

West Africa

Prominent Malian politician Soumaila Cissé, who was kidnapped by unidentified gunmen in March, was released on Wednesday after Mali released over 100 alleged or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations to secure his release. Mali also released the prisoners in hopes of getting the release of abducted French aid worker Sophie Pétronin, who was kidnapped by the shooter in December 2016 in the northern city of Gao. "As part of the negotiations for the release of Soumaila Cisséand Sophie Pétronin, more than a hundred…

French hostage Sophie Pétronin released after being held in Mali since 2016

axadle Oct 8, 2020

West Africa

The Malian presidency on Thursday confirmed that French charity worker Sophie Pétronin, who was abducted in Mali and held hostage since December 2016, has been released. "The Presidency of the Republic confirms the release of Soumaïla Cissé and Mrs Sophie Pétronin. The former hostages are on their way to Bamako, "the Malian…

Son of French hostages speaks to FRANCE 24

axadle Oct 7, 2020

West Africa

Sebastian Chadaud-Petronin, son of kidnapped aid worker Sophie Petronin, flew to the Malian capital Bamako on Tuesday before her possible release. He told FRANCE 24 that the family remains cautious about the news. Petronin, who is in his 70s, was released along with Malian opposition leader Cisse in exchange for the release of many suspected Islamist rebels by the Malian authorities, three sources told Reuters on Monday. Malian and French authorities have neither confirmed nor denied that Sophie Petronin and abducted…

Mali frees over 100 imprisoned jihadists in an attempt to win the release of two hostages

axadle Oct 5, 2020

West Africa

Mali has freed more than 100 suspected or convicted jihadists as part of negotiations for the release of a prominent Malian politician and a kidnapped French charity worker, sources close to the talks told AFP on Monday. "As part of the negotiations for the release of Soumaila Cissé and Sophie Pétronin, more than a hundred…