Sahel region

Update

Two men who say they’re Russian appear in hostage video from Niger released by Al-Qaeda-linked group

The video, which appeared on the az-Zallaqa platform on Friday night, showed two men who said they were seized by the militants while working in Baga in northeastern Niger
If their account is confirmed, they would be the first Russians in the Sahel believed to be kidnapped by militants despite a strong and growing Russian presence across the region

By AP · 03 August 2024