Men released by al Qaida after six years in captivity reveal details of ordeal

Two men released after six years in al Qaida captivity in northern Mali have made their first public appearances,

Men released by al Qaida after six years in captivity reveal details of ordeal

Two men released after six years in al Qaida captivity in northern Mali have made their first public appearances, recounting their ordeals and saying they were not clear whether any ransom was paid for their freedom.

"I think it’s wrong to pay ransoms," Johan Gustafsson, who was freed in June, told reporters in Sweden.

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