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American held hostage since 2016 in West Africa released

Por: CBS News Politics March 20, 2023

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Jeff Woodke, an American aid worker held hostage in West Africa for more than six years, has been released, according to U.S. national security adviser Jake Sullivan. Woodke was taken from his home in Abalak, Niger, in 2016 by a terrorist network that operates across Mali, Niger and Burkina Faso. He was released outside of Niger in the Mali-Burkina Faso area, a senior administration official said.  Jeff Woodke  FBI I'm gratified &... + full article



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