American and 3 others freed in Africa by French special forces, 2 soldiers killed

West Africa -- Four hostages were freed by French special forces military operation. Among the group was an American, the Elysee announced.

France said the hostages were rescued Thursday night following a battle in Burkina Faso.

The hostages were identified as a U.S. citizen, a South Korean national, and French nationals Patrick Picque and Laurent Lassimouillas. The Frenchmen were kidnapped during a safari in Benin last week, according to Reuters.

The circumstances surrounding the capture of the other two were not immediately clear.

Islamic jihadis have become increasingly active in Burkina Faso, raising worries the militants could be infiltrating northern Benin and neighboring Togo as well, much like they have infiltrated the U.S. Congress. The only difference is that the jihadis in Congress have not demanded ransom, only the death of Israel, and thus its Jewish citizens using the pretense that Israel, the only democratic nation in the Middle East, is an apartheid state.

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