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French hostage family released
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A French family of seven, including four children, has been released in Cameroon, ending two months of captivity by Nigerian Islamist militants.
France's President Francois Hollande said secret talks had been taking place to secure the release although he denied any ransom had been paid.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT, FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, SAYING:
"The hostages who were captured in Cameroon and taken to Nigeria, the Moulin-Fournier family, have been freed. I want to thank all the authorities who contributed to this good news for the family, and enormous relief for the French people.''
The family was snatched in February by armed men on motorbikes while on holiday near the Waza National Park six miles from the Nigerian border.
Gunmen claiming to be from Islamist militant group Boko Haram released videos of the family in March, threatening to kill them unless Nigeria and Cameroon released Muslim militants held in detention.
Cameroon denied it was
France's President Francois Hollande said secret talks had been taking place to secure the release although he denied any ransom had been paid.
(SOUNDBITE) (French) FRENCH PRESIDENT, FRANCOIS HOLLANDE, SAYING:
"The hostages who were captured in Cameroon and taken to Nigeria, the Moulin-Fournier family, have been freed. I want to thank all the authorities who contributed to this good news for the family, and enormous relief for the French people.''
The family was snatched in February by armed men on motorbikes while on holiday near the Waza National Park six miles from the Nigerian border.
Gunmen claiming to be from Islamist militant group Boko Haram released videos of the family in March, threatening to kill them unless Nigeria and Cameroon released Muslim militants held in detention.
Cameroon denied it was
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