Deadline for French hostage in Mali

Al Qaeda of the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) have threatened to murder hostage Pierre Camatte in 20 days unless four Al Qaeda members are released from prison. Camatte, abducted in Mali two months ago, shortly before AQIM kidnapped several Spaniards near the border of Mauritania and Mali.

Last year, AQIM carried out the execution of a British hostage after similar demands went unmet. AQIM has not announced yet what conditions it is placing on the release of its Spanish captives.

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