France allegedly paid $17M to rebels
PARIS, Feb. 8 (UPI) -- France paid a $17 million ransom for four of its citizens being held by Islamic militants without winning their freedom, a former U.S. ambassador to Mali said. In an interview Thursday with the French broadcaster iTele, Vicki Huddleston said the ransom was paid indirectly, by... Sign in to see full entry.
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