Removed in northern Mali, Rapper Dr. Keb was released after more than three months of captivity

The singer and a member of his group, in the hands of armed fighters since the end of July, were released on Monday in Timbuktu.

Le Monde with AFP

More than three months after their abduction by armed men in the Timbuktu area, the rapper Dr. Keb and a member of his group were released, announced Tuesday, November 16 the Malian presidency. Amadou Kébé alias “Dr. Keb”, 27, and his colleague musician Ousmane Coulibaly, says “Dr. Bacozy”, were released on Monday in Timbuktu, said the presidency on Twitter. An official ceremony to mark their release was organized Tuesday in Bamako.

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