France's Hollande confirms death of French hostage in Algeria Reuters Thursday, September 25, 2014 09:35 Email Print RELATED NEWS Frenchman says he has been kidnapped by Islamic State offshoot in Algeria - video French national taken in Algeria, group claims kidnapping French jets strike in Iraq, expanding U.S.-led campaign against Islamic State French jets carry out first attack on Islamic State in Iraq French President Francois Hollande has confirmed the execution of Frenchman Herve Gourdel, who was held hostage by Algerian militants linked to the Islamic State militant group in Syria and Iraq. More : France French President Francois Hollande death French hostage Herve Gourdel Algeria Algerian militants Islamic State militant Syria Iraq
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