A Swiss hostage detained in Mali has died and "
would have been killed
" by her captors, the Swiss Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) announced on Friday (October 9) in a statement.
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"
It is with great sadness that I learned of the death of our fellow citizen,
" said Federal Councilor Ignazio Cassis, quoted in the press release, adding: "
I condemn this cruel act and express my deepest condolences to the relatives of the victim
”.