She has appeared in two hostage videos and at one point her son went to a local mediator who said the kidnappers were prepared to accept a ransom for her release. In one video, in June 2018, she appealed for help from President Emmanuel Macron, looking tired and gaunt. She was suffering from cancer and malaria at the time of her abduction.
Sophie Pétronin: Hopes rise for release of French hostage in Mali
Related Articles
Africa
Discover Johannesburg: The Vibrant Heart of South Africa ZA...
Johannesburg—also known as Jozi, Joburg, eGoli (meaning “city of gold”)—is Africa’s biggest city by GDP and a major worldwide megacity. With a populace of over 5.5 million inside its metro boundaries (and more than 14.8 million in the broader urban
Middle East
Discover the Enigmatic Mythology Underlying These Greek Islands...
The Greek islands are more than sun-kissed shorelines, turquoise waters, and whitewashed towns. Underneath their beautiful scenes lies a profound and old store of mythology—tales of divine beings, beasts, heroes, and epic ventures that molded the Western world’s social creative
US & Canada
Is Switzerland More Developed Than the USA?...
When individuals think of profoundly created nations, Switzerland and the United States of America (USA) frequently top the list. Both are known for their financial quality, development, quality of life, and worldwide impact. But if we were to inquire, "Is
Europe
Retail Boycotts in Southeast Europe: A Consumer Uprising Against Price...
Over the past year, Southeast Europe has seen a powerful and growing wave of consumer resistance: retail boycotts. Frustrated by soaring prices on everyday items, citizens across countries like Serbia. The Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, and North Macedonia are pushing back.
