Militants kidnap French journalist in northern Mali

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Mali rebels have kidnapped French journalist Olivier Dubois while he was working in northern city of Gao, says chief of Reporters Without Borders Christophe Deloire

. An experienced reporter who knows the region well, he went to this very dangerous area in the east of the country on his own initiative.Dubois was reporting in Gao in northern Mali and did not return to his hotel after lunch on April 8, Deloire said. The French Foreign Ministry confirmed his disappearance, saying they are in touch with his family and Malian authorities.

“We are working closely with the Malian authorities,” he said. “We are reiterating our demand not to go to that area that is especially risky.” “We will see during the day if this information concerning his kidnapping is acknowledged by the different authorities, but obviously everything points in the direction that he is the hands of an armed group in the northeast of Mali right now.”

 

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