Seven men were abducted by al Qaeda in the Islamic State in 2010 . Four French hostages held in Niger since 2010 have been released , French President Francois Hollande announced Tuesday . Three were released in 2011 . AQIM posted a video of the three remaining men in March 2011 . French forces are in Niger to bring the men back home .
Seven men were abducted by al Qaeda in the Islamic State in 2010 . Three were released in 2011 . AQIM posted a video of the three remaining men in March 2011 . French forces are in Niger to bring the men back home .