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                     Four French Hostages in Niger Released

   by VOA News

   Four French hostages kidnapped in Niger by an al-Qaida-linked group
   have been released after more than three years in captivity.
   French President Francois Hollande announced the hostages' release
   while on a visit to Slovakia Tuesday.
   Niger's Foreign Minister Mohamed Bazoum confirmed their release to VOA
   and said he was headed to the airport in Niger's capital, Niamey, to
   greet the four men.
   There was no immediate word on how their release was secured.
   The four French nationals were working for French nuclear firm Areva
   when they were kidnapped by al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb in the town
   of Arlit on September 16, 2010.
   A French woman and two Africans captured at the same time were later
   released.
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