The attackers struck on Friday morning in the central region around Gourma, apparently driving a vehicle up to a military convoy before setting off an explosive.
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Japanese diplomats in Turkey confirmed the released man was Jumpei Yasuda, a 44-year-old freelancer who was reported to have been captured by an AlQaeda affiliate after entering Syria from Turkey in 2015.
Mohammed Abdeslam’s lawyer said on Monday he had been released without charge, proving his innocence.
His brothers are Brahim Abdeslam, killed during the attacks, and Salah Abdeslam, who is on the run