French reporter kidnapped by rebels in Mali

BAMAKO - Jihadi rebels kidnapped French journalist Olivier Dubois in early April while he was working in Mali's northern city of Gao, Reporters Without Borders chief Christophe Deloire has announced.

A video released Wednesday shows Dubois saying he was kidnapped by the al-Qaida-linked group JNIM, AP reported.

Dubois usually works for LePoint Afrique.

The French foreign ministry confirmed his disappearance, saying they are in touch with his family and Malian authorities.

 

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