An American woman was among four hostages rescued in Burkina Faso overnight, according to a statement released by the French presidential palace.
Laurent Lassimouillas, left, and Patrick Picque, right, were among four people freed in Burkina Faso.Two French commandos were killed during the operation to free two countrymen who were kidnapped last week in neighboring Benin.The statement named the French citizens as Patrick Picque and Laurent Lassimouillas, who vanished on May 1. It was unclear when or where the U.S. or South Korean national went missing.
The statement said that French President Emmanuel Macron"bows with emotion and gravity before the sacrifice of these two servicemen, who gave their lives to save those of our citizens."last week that Lassimouillas was a piano teacher and orchestra conductor.The State Department has urged Americans to "reconsider travel" to Burkina Faso due to the risk of terrorism and kidnapping.
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