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flag French journalist Olivier Dubois, held captive for over two years in Mali, publishes book on his ordeal.

flag French journalist Olivier Dubois was held captive for 711 days by Islamic extremists in Mali after being kidnapped while en route to interview a leader of the al-Qaida affiliate JNIM. flag He survived harsh conditions, including being chained to a tree, by focusing on his role as a journalist. flag Dubois secretly kept notes and has now published a book detailing his ordeal. flag The circumstances of his release remain undisclosed.

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