Six hostages kidnapped in Tessalit yesterday, including the deputy mayor of Kidal and five Malian election workers, were released today near Tessalit. One of the hostages had managed to telephone Serval, the French force in Mali, which then pressured the Tuareg MNLA to ensure the hostages were freed.
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