Elevate your local knowledge
Sign up for the iNFOnews newsletter today!
New video released of Swiss woman abducted in Mali
Original Publication Date: June 16, 2016 5:54PM
Publication Updated: April 28, 2025 5:01AM
GENEVA – An online monitor of jihadi groups says al-Qaida’s north Africa wing has released a new video of a Swiss woman taken hostage in Mali in January.
In the video flagged by SITE Intelligence Group and posted on social media late Thursday, Swiss national Beatrice Stockly noted a date of May 17 and said she could not bear too much heat, but was well.
The video from al-Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb did not appear to make any new demands. The group has previously demanded the release of fighters imprisoned in Mali and Niger in exchange for Stockly’s release.
Switzerland’s Foreign Ministry has called for Stockly’s unconditional release. She had been briefly abducted back in 2012 and was kidnapped again on Jan. 7 by militants who invaded her Timbuktu home.
News from © The Associated Press, . All rights reserved.
This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
Join the Conversation!
Want to share your thoughts, add context, or connect with others in your community?
You must be logged in to post a comment.
