STORY HIGHLIGHTS
- The three were abducted on September 16
- Four other French nationals are still being held in North Africa
(CNN) — Three hostages who were abducted in Niger in September have been released, the French president’s office said Friday.
The three were among a group of seven people abducted on September 16 in Arlit, a city in central Niger. They were freed on Thursday, the president’s office said in a statement.
Françoise Larribe, Jean-Claude Rakotorilalao and Alex Awando are from France, Madagascar and Togo, respectively, according to Agence France Presse.
They are all in good health, the statement from the president’s office said.
“The president rejoices with the families and thanks” authorities in Niger and others “who participated in the release, especially the companies Areva and Vinci Satom,” the statement said.
Four French nationals are still being held in the Sahel region of North Africa.
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