American tourist freed in raid by French forces in Burkina Faso
The tourist was rescued with three other foreign nationals after being kidnapped from a national park in Benin. source
Details emerge on the rescue mission to free hostages in Burkina Faso
The hostages were rescued during a raid by 20 French commandos. source
New details of American woman freed in West Africa
U.S. officials confirmed no one was aware the woman, whose identity is not publicly known, was among the hostages until she was rescued by French forces. source
Mystery grows over hostage rescue in West Africa
The American woman among four people saved revealed little information to authorities about herself or how she was captured. source