Exclusive: Former Al Qaeda’s hostage held for seven years in the desert speaks to FRANCE 24

As jihadist attacks rocked Bamako last week, a freed South African hostage is trying to reintegrate into society. Captured in Libya in 2017 and transferred to Al Qaeda’s Mali faction, the JNIM, Gerco van Deventer was held for seven years in the desert. He spoke to FRANCE 24 in an exclusive interview. #exclusive #AlQaeda #hostage 🔔 Subscribe to France 24 now: https://f24.my/YTen 🔴 LIVE - Watch FRANCE 24 English 24/7 here: https://f24.my/YTliveEN 🌍 Read the latest International News and Top Stories: https://www.france24.com/en/ Like us on Facebook: https://f24.my/FBen Follow us on X (Twitter): https://f24.my/Xen Browse the news in pictures on Instagram: https://f24.my/IGen Discover our TikTok videos: https://f24.my/TKen Get the latest top stories on Telegram: https://f24.my/TGen