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An American aid worker held by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than six years and a French journalist abducted almost two years ago were both freed Monday, authorities said.

US officials said no ransom had been paid for aid worker Jeffery Woodke, praising Nigers government for he...

Jeffrey Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger, in October 2016 by men who ambushed and killed his guards and forced him at gunpoint into their truck.

Authorities say an American aid worker and a French journalist held by Islamic extremists have been freed in West Africa.

Jeffrey Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger, in October 2016 by men who ambushed and killed his guards and forced him at gunpoint into their truck.

NIAMEY, Niger (AP) — An American aid worker held by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than six years and a French journalist abducted almost two years ago were both freed Monday, authorities said.

Officials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning that Olivier Dubois and Jeffery Woodke had taken a special flight to the country's capital.

Authorities say an American aid worker and a French journalist held by Islamic extremists have been freed in West Africa.

French journalist Olivier Dubois, held hostage for nearly two years in Mali, was released Monday, French President Emmanuel Macron announced on Twitter.

Jeffrey Woodke was kidnapped from his home in Niger, in October 2016 by men who ambushed and killed his guards and forced him at gunpoint into their truck.