BREAKING: Relief organization, the Gift of the Givers has confirmed that al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) has released South African hostage, Stephen McGowan. #McGowan was abducted by al-Qaeda militants in 2011 along with Swiss national Johan Gustafson and Dutchman, Sjaak Rijke. Gustafson and Rijke have since been released. Details to follow... READ: https://vocfm.co.za/gotg-confirms-efforts-to-secure-mcgowns-release-continue/ VOC 921.3fm
An al-Qaeda-linked group in Mali has released a proof-of-life video showing six foreign hostages, including a South African man, shortly before French President Emmanuel Macron arrived in the country for an anti-terror summit, a group that monitors jihadist communications says. The recently formed Nusrat al-Islam wal Muslimeen issued the video on Saturday on Telegram, the SITE Intelligence Group said. The video shows Stephen McGowan of South Africa, Elliot Kenneth Arthur […]
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