Romanian Kidnapped in Burkina Faso Finally Freed After 8 Years in Captivity
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A Romanian national who was kidnapped by an Al-Qaeda affiliate in Burkina Faso in 2015 has been released after eight years in captivity. The Romanian government expressed gratitude to Morocco for its support in securing the release. The man's family, who had not heard from him in eight years, expressed joy and relief at his return. He is believed to have been one of the last remaining Western hostages in the troubled Sahel region.
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