Africa
Hostages in northern Mali plead for help
Al Jazeera obtains footage of three Westerners kidnapped by rebels last year, who call on their governments for help.
Last Modified: 22 Aug 2012 01:36

Al Jazeera has obtained footage of Western nationals taken hostage in northern Mali last year.

The three men are urging their governments to secure their release.

Reports indicate that al-Qaeda in the Islamic Magreb is demanding the release of certain prisoners in return for freeing the hostages.

Al Jazeera's Omar Al Saleh reports.

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