SA hostage Stephen McGowan released from captivity

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By Citizen Reporter

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McGowan's release follows that of Swedish national Johan Gustaffsson, who was also abducted in November 2011.


South African hostage Stephen McGowan has been released from captivity by al-Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb in Mali after six years.

He was abducted by the Islamist terror group in November 2011 at a hotel in Timbuktu along with Swedish national Johan Gustaffsson, who was released recently, and was also abducted at the same time.

International Relations Minister Maite Nkoana-Mashabane announced McGowan was released on July 29. She said the SA government did not pay a ransom for his release.

Gift of the Givers chairperson Imtiaaz Suliman confirmed to EWN that negotiations through an intermediary led to McGowan’s release.

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