American aid worker Jeff Woodke freed after 6 years in West Africa

US aid worker Jeffery Woodke and French journalist Olivier Dubois, who were kidnapped by militants in West Africa, have been released and arrived at an airport in Niger's capital, Niamey. Their release was secured following efforts by authorities in Niger. Mr Woodke went missing in Niger in 2016, while Mr Dubois was held hostage in neighbouring Mali for nearly two years. It is not clear exactly how or when the men were released from the captors.