Kidnap victim very tired: Bishop

An Australian held by an al-Qaeda affiliated terrorist group is "well, relieved and very tired", says Foreign Minister Julie Bishop.

Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has spoken to the Australian woman freed after 22 days as an al-Qaeda affiliated hostage and her concern now is getting her husband released.

Ms Bishop told reporters on Sunday afternoon she had spoken with Jocelyn Elliott - who alongside her husband had dedicated her life to a medical clinic to help Burkina Faso locals - and reported she was "well, she was relieved and she was very tired".

"Our overriding concern now is for her husband, Dr Kenneth Elliott," Ms Bishop said.


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