# Mali says 82 soldiers held since April have been freed

https://mins.news/en/item/21372

- Reuters, 2026-08-13 15:09 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/africa/mali-says-82-its-soldiers-held-prisoner-since-april-have-been-freed-2026-08-13/

> Mali’s army says 82 soldiers captured after nationwide attacks in April by al Qaeda-linked militants and a rebel group were released on Thursday.

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