Topic: Boko Haram Captive: French hostage safely home after escaping in Nigeria  (Read 2032 times)

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A French engineer held hostage for 11 months by Islamist militants in Nigeria arrived home on Monday after a dramatic escape described as worthy of an action thriller.

An aircraft carrying Francis Collomp, accompanied by France’s Foreign Minister Laurent Fabius, landed home early on Monday at a military airport outside Paris.

The 63-year-old emerged from the aircraft looking tired and drawn, but smiling. He was met by six relatives and Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault.

Mr Collomp, who lost an estimated 40kg during his captivity but was reported to be in good spirits, was to undergo medical tests and counselling at the Val de Grace military hospital in Paris.

Further, he will be debriefed by agents from the DGSE, France’s external intelligence agency, on his capture, detention and escape.

Read More: http://www.bdlive.co.za/africa/africannews/2013/11/19/french-hostage-safely-home-after-escaping-in-nigeria

 

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