# Almost 100 soldiers freed from captivity in Mali

https://mins.news/en/video/36102

- Al Jazeera English, 2026-08-28 19:41 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzI-r0ehgpc

> Nearly 100 soldiers held hostage in Mali by al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg rebels have been released over recent weeks, among them Russian mercenaries. Bamako has publicly rejected negotiations with groups it labels terrorists, yet the releases indicate that communication channels remain open as fighting goes on.

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