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Spaniard kidnapped in Mali thanks Algeria

Mali rebel group frees Spanish national kidnapped in Algeria

BAMAKO, Mali (AP) — A rebel alliance in Mali said Tuesday it has freed a Spanish man who was kidnapped in southern Algeria last week. The Azawad Liberation Front, or FLA, a coalition of separatist armed groups in Mali’s predominately Tuareg north, said on X that it freed Spanish citizen Gilbert Navarro.

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Spaniard kidnapped in Mali thanks Algeria after rescue

A Spanish man kidnapped by an armed group in the turbulent Algeria-Mali border area thanked the Algerian authorities on Wednesday after his rescue. Identified as Joaquin Navarro, the Spaniard had been on a trip last week when he was kidnapped "by an armed group made up of five people",

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Freed Spanish hostage set to land in Algerian air base

ALGIERS/BAMAKO - A plane carrying Spanish hostage Gilbert Navarro, who was kidnapped in North Africa on Jan. 17, was expected to land in Algeria's Boufarik air base, Algerian state media reported on Tuesday.

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Spaniard rescued from Mali border kidnapping thanks Algerian authorities: Video

Navarro was abducted last week while traveling in the area, known for ongoing instability and militant activity. His safe return was confirmed on Tuesday when Algerian national television aired footage of his arrival at a military airport near Algiers.

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Algeria: First images of the Spaniard kidnapped in Algeria after his release

Algiers Province, Algeria - January 22, 2025 The Spaniard Joaquín Navarro, kidnapped in Algeria on 14 January and released on Tuesday 21 January, said on Wednesday in Algiers that he is still in a ‘state of shock’ because of the ‘complicated’ moment he has gone through and asked for a few days to be able to recover a state of calm and tranquillity’.

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Algeria Launches $50 Bln Hydrocarbon Investment Plan with Licensing Opportunities for Global Players

New exploration and production initiatives aim to bolster Algeria’s energy sector and attract international investment ...

Algeria, Chevron sign deal for offshore cooperation, energy ministry says

Algeria’s National Development Hydrocarbon Agency (ALNAFT) signed a deal on Wednesday with U.S. Chevron for offshore ...

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Algeria's Bid Round Paves Way for $50B Hydrocarbon Investment Drive

The National Agency for the Valorization of Hydrocarbon Resources (ALNAFT) has identified six onshore blocks for its current licensing round, which opened in November. These blocks include M’Zaid, ...

France to Decide Response to Algeria 'Hostility' as Tensions Mount - Minister

"Many politicians in Paris say they want to force Algeria to soften its position, but Algiers has every intention to stand ...

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European Parliament condemn Algeria, demands Sansal's release

The European Parliament on Thursday adopted a resolution urging the release of writer Boualem Sansal, who has been imprisoned in Algeria since November, along with other critics of the Algerian ...

Italy, Germany, Austria, Tunisia and Algeria back hydrogen grid project

Italy, Germany, Austria, Algeria and Tunisia signed on Tuesday a joint declaration stating they would press ahead with a plan ...

Algeria Strikes Deal With Chevron To Assess Offshore Oil

Algeria signed an agreement with US energy giant Chevron on Wednesday aimed at assessing potential offshore oil resources in the Mediterranean, according to the country's energy ministry.