2003 Sahara hostage crisis

The 2003 Sahara hostage crisis concerns the events surrounding the abduction of 32 European tourists in seven separate groups in the Algerian Desert in 2003. They were released in two groups: one in Algeria and the other from neighbouring Mali, several months later. Quotes Today is a great day for us, a great day for Germany. Those who bring themselves thoughtlessly into danger for thrills should also count on the fact that they will be made partly responsible for the costs of a rescue. The ordeal with the hostages who were abducted at the beginning of the year has been a heavy burden. External link