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Rescue of 71 hostages and arrest of 3 suspects involved in human trafficking

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A joint force in Kassala state freed 71 hostages and arrested three suspects in human trafficking and extortion in Halat Wad Baw, in Khashm al-Qirba locality. The operation followed a tip to state police about a hostage site in rugged terrain, which led to forming a joint force that included federal police.

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