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Macron welcomes freed French hostage

Start: 09 Oct 2020 11:28 GMT

End: 09 Oct 2020 11:55 GMT

VILLACOUBLAY – French president Emmanuel Macron welcomes freed French hostage Sophie Petronin, 75, France's last hostage held by jihadist militants, who was abducted near the northern city of Gao in late 2016.

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1030GMT – Sophie Petronin’s flight expected to land

1050GMT – Macron gives speech

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Source: REUTERS FOR AGENCY POOL

Aspect Ratio: 16:9

Location: France

Topic: Conflicts / War / Peace

Audio: NATURAL/FRENCH

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