Two Chinese miners who were kidnapped in jihadist-torn Niger almost nine months ago have been released in neighbouring Burkina Faso, sources said on Tuesday.“The two Chinese hostages were released in Burkina Faso in February,” a Nigerien security source told Agence France-Presse, giving no further details.China’s ambassador in Niamey, Jiang Feng, speaking on Niger television late on Monday, expressed thanks from the government in Beijing for their freedom.The release “also reflects Niger’s…
Source: Chinese miners kidnapped in Niger freed after nearly nine months
