A prominent Malian opposition leader, a French aid worker and two Italian hostages have been released by jihadists, Mali's government confirmed on Thursday. They were freed in exchange for close to 200 jihadists who were in government custody, reports say.
French aid worker Sophie Petronin, 75, was abducted from the northern city of Gao in December 2016, when she was running a charity for orphaned children. She is believed to be the last known French citizen held hostage abroad.
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