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Al-Qaeda says European hostages are alive
Source: BBC
23 June 2013 Last updated at 02:40 GMT
Al-Qaeda says European hostages are alive
Al-Qaeda's North Africa branch says eight European hostages it is holding are alive.
In a statement on Twitter, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said it would soon release a video of the captives.
Five of the hostages are said to be French, the nationalities of the others are not clear.
The statement came after rallies were held across France organised by families of four of the hostages.
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Al-Qaeda says European hostages are alive
Al-Qaeda's North Africa branch says eight European hostages it is holding are alive.
In a statement on Twitter, al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) said it would soon release a video of the captives.
Five of the hostages are said to be French, the nationalities of the others are not clear.
The statement came after rallies were held across France organised by families of four of the hostages.
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Read more: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-africa-23018569
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