WorldMali says 82 soldiers held by armed groups have been freed
Mali’s army says 82 soldiers held in the north by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and a Tuareg-led separatist group have been released into government care. The Azawad Liberation Front said it freed about 80 troops for “strictly humanitarian” reasons, while a Malian foreign ministry source said Algeria mediated the release.
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Mali says 82 soldiers held by armed groups have been freed
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