Kidnapped French Red Cross worker is released

A French aid worker kidnapped in November in Chad was released on Saturday, the International Committee of the Red Cross said in a statement. Laurent Maurice "regained his freedom today... after 89 days in captivity, he is tired but appears to be in good health," the ICRC said, adding that fellow staff member Gauthier Lefevre, kidnapped in October in Darfur, was still held.

"The ICRC remains very concerned about Mr Lefevre and continues to press for his unconditional release," the ICRC said.

Lefevre, who also holds British nationality, was abducted on October 22 in the Sudanese region of Darfur, near the border with Chad.

The kidnappers demanded a million euros (1.5 million dollars) for his release (...)