Abducted German Priest Released in Mali

Rev. Hans-Joachim Lohre, held by al-Qaida-linked rebels since November 2022, has returned to Germany.

Rev. Hans-Joachim Lohre, a German priest who was abducted by al-Qaida-linked rebels in Mali's capital in November 2022, has been released.
The German Foreign Office confirmed Lohre’s release and his arrival in Germany.
It is currently unknown if a ransom was paid for his release.
This was the first time that militants had seized a foreigner in the African country's capital since their insurgency began more than a decade ago.
Lohre, who has been in Mali for more than 30 years, teaches at the Institute of Islamic-Christian Training.