Spaniard kidnapped in Mali thanks Algeria

Mali rebel group frees Spanish national kidnapped in Algeria
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A rebel alliance in Mali said Tuesday it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in southern Algeria last week. The Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, a coalition of separatist armed groups in Mali’s predominately Tuareg north, said on X that it freed Spanish citizen Gilbert Navarro.
Spanish Man Heading Home After Mali Kidnapping Ordeal
A Spanish man kidnapped by an armed group in the turbulent Algeria-Mali border region was heading home on Wednesday as Madrid confirmed his liberation.
Spaniard kidnapped in Mali thanks Algeria after rescue
A Spanish man kidnapped by an armed group in the turbulent Algeria-Mali border area thanked the Algerian authorities on Wednesday after his rescue.Identified as Joaquin Navarro, the Spaniard had been on a trip last week when he was kidnapped "by an armed group made up of five people",
Mali rebels free Spanish man abducted by bandits in Algeria hoping to sell him to IS group
A coalition of separatists in Mali, the Azawad Liberation Front, on Tuesday said it had freed a Spanish national kidnapped by a group of bandits in Algeria. The kidnappers had hoped to sell him to
Algerian Military Secures Release of Kidnapped Spanish Tourist
Algeria’s Defense Ministry reported late Tuesday that Spanish tourist Gilbert Navarro, kidnapped earlier this month near the country’s southern border with Mali, has been safely recovered. According to the ministry, Navarro was handed over to the army’s security services and is unharmed.
Spanish tourist 'kidnapped by ISIS terrorists in Algeria and taken to Mali'
Local media claimed that a Spanish tourist had been captured by ISIS terrorists in Alegria and taken across the border into the neighbouring country of Mali.
Freed Spanish hostage set to land in Algerian air base
ALGIERS/BAMAKO - A plane carrying Spanish hostage Gilbert Navarro, who was kidnapped in North Africa on Jan. 17, was expected to land in Algeria's Boufarik air base, Algerian state media reported on Tuesday.
Algeria hands over freed Spanish hostage to Madrid
Algerian authorities on Wednesday handed over freed Spanish hostage Gilbert Navarro to Spanish officials in a ceremony at the Foreign Ministry headquarters in Algiers.
Algeria receives Spanish hostage kidnapped near Malian border
The Algerian Defense Ministry announced late on Tuesday the reception of a Spanish hostage who had been kidnapped in the south of the country near th
Spaniard rescued from Mali border kidnapping thanks Algerian authorities: Video
Navarro was abducted last week while traveling in the area, known for ongoing instability and militant activity. His safe return was confirmed on Tuesday when Algerian national television aired footage of his arrival at a military airport near Algiers.
Tuareg rebel alliance in Mali releases Spanish hostage, spokesmen say
A Tuareg rebel alliance in northern Mali has released a Spanish man kidnapped in North Africa on Jan. 17, two of the group's spokesmen said late on Monday.
Spanish Man Lands Near Algiers After Kidnapping Ordeal
A Spanish man who was kidnapped last week near the Algeria-Mali border has landed near Algiers en route home, the defence ministry said Tuesday.
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