In other news,.. French forces rescued four hostages, including a Korean national... from a militant group in the West African country of Burkina Faso on Friday.<br />The French government said that its special forces were able to rescue 2 French citizens,... and two women from the U.S. and South Korea.<br />The military operation was initially launched to rescue two French tourists snatched earlier this month,... before they could be handed over to militants in Mali.<br />Two French soldiers and four kidnappers were killed during the rescue.<br />Seoul's defense minister Jeong Kyeong-doo spoke with his French counterpart the same day,... and expressed deep gratitude for the rescue,... also sending his condolences for the fallen French soldiers. <br /><br /><br /><br />
