South African Gerco van Deventer who was abducted in Libya in November 2017 is now free. The longest held South African hostage in captivity was sold to Al-Qaeda in Mali in 2018 after his abduction. In Ramadan, the month of fasting for Muslims, of this year, Gift of the Givers "requested unconditional, ransom free release" of the paramedic. We used that moment to request unconditional release once again. The organization Gift of the Givers says no ransom was paid.

Source: Libya Today December 18, 2023 17:47 UTC