S. Korean woman rescued in Africa in good health: Foreign Ministry
  • 5 years ago
South Korea's foreign ministry says the Korean national rescued from militants on Friday in Burkina Faso... is in good health.
She had been held captive for almost a month.
After a checkup at a military hospital in France on Saturday, the ministry was told that she was in good shape and that she would be able to return to Korea after psychological treatment.
Seoul's ambassador to France Choi Jong-moon conveyed to the French President... words of gratitude from President Moon Jae-in... and his condolences for the two French soldiers who died in the rescue mission.
The Korean woman, who is in her forties, was one of 4 hostages rescued by French Special Forces.
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