Saturday, January 5, 2008

Two Libyan diplomats kidnapped in Somalia have been released, officials say

MOGADISHU, Somalia - Libya's Foreign Ministry says that two Libyan diplomats kidnapped by gunmen Saturday in Somalia's lawless capital have been released.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, says no ransom money was paid and the two were released after efforts over the past few hours were exerted.

He would not elaborate on what efforts took place and who was involved in negotiating their release.

Gunmen had kidnapped the two - identified by the Foreign Ministry as Naji Gassouda and Fathi Boudiyah - earlier today in a busy market in Mogadishu.

Source: AFP

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