Pierre Korkie

We choose to forgive: Korkie family

The family of South African teacher Pierre Korkie, who was killed in a botched rescue mission in Yemen, said on Sunday they choose to forgive and rejoice in his memories. His wife Yolande Korkie said after hearing the news she asked herself many questions and realised people had a choice.[…]

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SA govt “deeply saddened” by Korkie death

Government is “deeply saddened” to learn that South African teacher Pierre Korkie was killed in a botched rescue mission in Yemen, the department of international relations and co-operation (Dirco) said on Sunday. “The South African Government was deeply saddened to learn yesterday that fellow South African, Mr Pierre Korkie…was killed[…]

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Korkie on the verge of being released: GOTG

Pierre Korkie would have been released Sunday by his Yemeni kidnappers had it not been for a botched American Special Services-led rescue mission to free photo-journalist Luke Somers. But Gift of the Givers founder, and pivotal negotiator in Korkie’s release, Imtiaz Sooliman, says Korkie survived as long as he did because he[…]

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Korkie moved ahead of al-Qaeda raid: Report

Al-Qaeda rebels holding an American journalist in Yemen moved him and two other foreign hostages just days before a raid to free him, a Yemeni defence ministry website said. The journalist as well as a British national and a South African are among several hostages held by Al-Qaeda in the[…]

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Korkie not among freed hostages

Kidnapped South African Pierre Korkie was not among the hostages freed by Yemeni troops, the Gift of the Givers said on Tuesday. “We have received confirmation from credible sources that the hostage freed is not Pierre but an American citizen who is now already in the US Embassy,” Gift of[…]

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Korkie seen again

Kidnapped South African teacher Pierre Korkie has been spotted for the third time in the ongoing war between the Yemeni army and Al Qaeda in Yemen. On Tuesday, humanitarian organisation Gift of the Givers said they received confirmation from tribal leaders on the ground that Korkie was seen alive, this[…]

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