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Cherif Ould Taher, the sulphurous Malian intermediary behind the latest hostage releases in the Sahel

Enlevées en 2025 par l’Etat islamique au Sahel, une Suissesse et une Autrichienne ont été libérées mercredi 21 octobre. Comme pour un Américain, en août, cet homme d’affaires, considéré comme l’un des principaux narcotrafiquants dans le nord du Mali, a joué un rôle clé.

Published October 22, 2026 · 06:00 Source : Le Monde — International Machine translation; the original is in English.

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