An American aid worker held by Islamic extremists in West Africa for more than six years and a French journalist abducted almost two years ago have both been freed, authorities say.US officials said no ransom had been paid for aid worker Jeffery Woodke, praising Niger's government for helping his release. The French government did not comment on how journalist Olivier Dubois' freedom was won.Officials in Niger unexpectedly announced Monday morning (Monday evening AEDT) that the two men had taken a special flight to to the country's capital but provided no details.
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