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How a French Foreign Legion soldier dramatically escaped Colombian captors

A French Foreign Legion soldier kidnapped by Colombian guerrillas escaped after nearly a month in captivity by overpowering a guard, jumping into a river with his hands tied and trekking for four days through the Andes to reach safety, according to a Colombian military source.

France 24

Hostage delivers final message to daughters of dad who did not make it

Paul Urey died after being captured by Russian separatists in Ukraine

Liverpool Echo

Freed hostage delivers final message from tragic Manchester aid worker to his daughters

The body of Paul Urey is now back in the UK

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Freed British hostage delivers tragic final message from aid worker to his daughters

Dylan Healy and Paul Urey were ambushed while they undertook an aid mission in war-torn Ukraine. The nation is continuing to fight against Vladimir Putin's invasion

Daily Mirror

Algeria Strips MP of his Mandate over Past Involvement in French Foreign Legion

An Algerian was stripped of his mandate by parliament following revelations about his past involvement in the Foreign Legion in France. Parliament announced in a statement on Wednesday that it had decided by a majority of its members to strip Mohamed Bekhadra of his mandate as deputy in a vote…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Brit with no military training joins Ukraine's foreign legion with brave pledge

Adam Ennis, 35, from Biggar in Scotland, left behind his business to take up arms in Ukraine and has vowed to remain until Vladimir Putin is defeated

Daily Mirror

Lanarkshire businessman vows to 'fight to the death' as he joins foreign legion to defend Ukraine

Garage owner Adam Ennis has signed up for an international platoon that is newly embedded in the Ukrainian capital

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Lanarkshire garage boss in Ukraine after joining Foreign Legion to fight Russians

Adam Ennis says he know he might be killed during the conflict, but he felt compelled to join up to help liberate the besieged country "as a matter of conscience".

Glasgow Live

Scot with no military training joins Ukraine's foreign legion and vows he will 'fight to the death'

Successful businessman Adam Ennis puts his life on the line in besieged Kiev - admits now there is no way out for brave defending forces

Daily Record

Ukraine’s foreign legion joins the battle against Russia

The Ukrainian government has called for volunteers to join its army. Will they make a difference?

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