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Central African Republic: three hostages, including a sub-prefect, freed after ten months

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Three people kidnapped by an armed group in the south-east of the Central African Republic have been freed after ten months in captivity. The sub-prefect of Bambouti and two agents of the National Elections Authority were transferred to Bangui on Thursday, France 24 reports.

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