EIGHT twelve months of captivity is certainly not a pleasant thing. Therefore Herve Ghesquiere and Stephane Taponier, two French journalists held hostage Taliban Afghanistan, very grateful when it was released.
President Nicolas Sarkozy's office announced the release Wednesday. Both were released after going through some tough negotiations. They had arrived in France yesterday and met with the families and President Sarkozy.
Ghesquiere and Taponier and their Afghan interpreter were taken hostage by armed militants on December 30, 2009 while covering the rebuilding of a road in eastern Kabul.
Ghesquiere and Taponier admitted, during the hostage is a difficult period for them. Both are being held in a closed house with access to sunlight is inadequate. They are also only allowed to shower twice a day, morning and evening.
"We should be solid and strong. We should really set a time for us to not get caught up in boredom and despair,''said Ghesquiere told reporters at the military airport near Paris.
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"It was a very long day for us," said Taponier. "But we know, the important thing is to keep our spirit."
Ghesquiere and Taponier is a citizen of France's longest-held captive by the Taliban. Currently there are eight French nationals held hostage, three in Yemen, four in the Sahel region, and one in Somalia.
The French government has denied paying a ransom for the freedom of two journalists.
Ghesquiere and Taponier said that during their captivity be treated well and never abused. But they do not eat enough because of the food served is the food of Afghanistan.
"We're not fond of eating and it continues,''said Ghesquiere.
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