Colombian nun kidnapped by jihadists in Mali in 2017 is freed

Mali president's office pays tribute to the courage of Gloria Cecilia Narvaez as it confirms her release

A Franciscan nun from Colombia kidnapped by jihadists in Mali in 2017 has been freed, Mali's presidential office said.

The statement on the presidential Twitter account paid tribute to the courage of Gloria Cecilia Narvaez, who was held for four years and eight months.