Almost 100 soldiers taken hostage in Mali by Al-Qaeda-linked fighters and Tuareg rebels have been freed in recent weeks, including Russian mercenaries. Bamako has publicly ruled out talks with groups it calls terrorists. But the releases suggest channels of communication remain open while fighting continues. Al Jazeera’s Nicolas Haque reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on X : https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ Download AJE Mobile App: https://aje.news/AJEMobile #Mali #MaliConflict #AlQaeda #Tuareg #Hostages #MaliWar #RussianMercenaries #Bamako #Sahel #AlJazeeraEnglish