Revelation 6:3-4 NCV When the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!" Then another horse came out, a red one. Its rider was given power to take away peace (prosperity, rest) from the earth and to make people kill each other (butcher, slaughter, to maim violently, in streets), and he was given a big sword (assassins sword, terrorist, loud, mighty, sore afraid).
Al-Qaeda has released a statement that it has killed a French citizen kidnapped in 2011.
The terrorists have claimed they killed Philippe Vernon on March 10th in retaliation for France’s intervention in Mali. France’s troops stopped terrorists associated with Al-Qaeda from overtaking the Malian capital.
French foreign ministry staff said they were not able to verify the reports of the killing.
Philippe Verdon and Serge Lazarevic were on a business trip when terrorists forced them out of their hotel in Hombori, Mali. Verdon is one of 15 French citizens being held by Al-Qaeda. Six of the hostages are believed to be in Mali.
France plans to withdraw forces from Mali by the end of April.
