Al-Qaeda says responsible for kidnap of Frenchman
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Al-Qaeda's North African wing claimed responsibility Friday for the kidnapping of Frenchman Michel Germaneau who was seized in northern Niger in April, the US-based SITE Intelligence Group said.
SITE, which monitors Islamist websites, said al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM) had posted an audio message from Germaneau, his picture and a copy of his identification card. (Reuters)
