Russia Says Freed 2 Hostages Taken by Jihadists in Niger
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Source: The Moscow Times
Published: 2026-04-22 01:51 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Africa, Europe, Military & Defence, Ukraine/Russia, War & Conflict
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Snippet:
Russia's army said Tuesday its Africa Corps unit had freed two hostages — employees of Russian geology company — held in Mali, almost two years after they were captured by an al-Qaeda-linked group in neighboring Niger.
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