Mali says 82 soldiers captured by armed groups have been freed
- Malian army says the soldiers were held prisoner by Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked armed groups in the northern region.
- Mali says 82 of its soldiers held as prisoners by armed groups in the country’s north have been released into the government’s care.
- The Malian army announced the release on Thursday in a statement aired on state television.
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- Malian army says the soldiers were held prisoner by Tuareg and al-Qaeda-linked armed groups in the northern region.
- Mali says 82 of its soldiers held as prisoners by armed groups in the country’s north have been released into the government’s care.
- The Malian army announced the release on Thursday in a statement aired on state television.
Sources: Al Jazeera