PARIS — An elderly French aid worker held hostage in the Sahara by Al Qaeda’s North African affiliate was killed after a failed rescue effort last week, President Nicolas Sarkozy of France confirmed Monday, vowing to retaliate. Philippe Wojazer/Reuters President Nicolas Sarkozy of France spoke at the Elysee Palace in Paris on Monday. The affiliate, Al Qaeda in the Islamic Maghreb, announced Sunday it had killed the hostage, Michel Germaneau, 78, in response to the rescue attempt,...
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