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  "path": "/news/world/166482-african-corps-rescues-geologists-mali-terrorist-captivity/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-04-21T17:36:00.000Z",
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  "textContent": "Two Russian geologists who were taken hostage by terrorists in 2024 have been successfully freed in West Africa. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the operation was carried out on the territory of the Republic of Mali by forces referred to as the \"African Corps.\" The rescued men will now be transported to Russia, where they will undergo medical treatment and rehabilitation after months of captivity.\nRescue Operation in Mali\n\nThe individuals freed were identified as Oleg Gret, a Russian citizen born in 1962, and Yuriy Yurov, a Ukrainian citizen born in 1970. Both men were employees of a Russian geological exploration company and had been working in West Africa when they were abducted.\nThe Russian Ministry of Defense confirmed that the rescue operation took place in Mali, although the geologists had originally been captured in neighboring Niger. Their transfer across borders reflects the complex and unstable security environment in the Sahel region, where militant groups frequently operate across national boundaries.",
  "title": "Russian Geologists Freed After Terrorist Captivity in Africa: Dramatic Rescue in Mali"
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