This news may come as a little slap in the face of US squad team who failed in an attempt to rescue an American and a South Africa aid few days ago causing their death.
French hostage Serge Lazarevic has been reportedly freed after being held for more than three years in Mali by al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday thanked Niger and Mali for their help and said he shared in the joy of Lazarevic's family at the news of his release.
According to CNN Lazarevic was captured on November 24, 2011, in Hombori in central Mali and subsequently held in the Sahel.
His release means that there are no longer any French hostages held anywhere in the world, Hollande said in remarks broadcast by CNN's French affiliate BFMTV.
"He is relatively healthy, despite the very harsh conditions of his long captivity. He will be quickly repatriated to France," the President said.
No details have yet been given of how Lazarevic's freedom was secured.
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