French Family Held Hostage in Cameroon Have Been Freed
Had been held by the Islamic militant group Boko Haram since February
Seven members of a French family abducted in Cameroon have been freed, officials in both countries have said.
Cameroon's Communications Minister Issa Tchiroma Bakary told the BBC said they were in good condition and unharmed.
The family, including four children, were abducted in February by gunmen on motorbikes after a visit to Waza National Park in northern Cameroon.
In a video published on YouTube, militants from the Nigerian group Boko Haram claimed to be holding them.
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