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PARIS — Two French hostages kidnapped in the Niger capital were killed by their captors despite a rescue attempt by French forces, President Nicolas Sarkozy said in a statement Saturday.
The hostages were found dead at the Niger-Mali border after French troops there clashed with the kidnappers, killing several of them, according to a statement from Defense Minister Alain Juppe.
The two French victims, who have not been identified, were kidnapped by four armed men while dining at a restaurant Friday night in the Niger capital, Niamey.
