Red Cross employees kidnapped in Mali regains freedom
Two employees of the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) kidnapped in Mali earlier this month have been freed unharmed and unconditionally, the organisation said on Monday.
“We are relieved to find our colleagues safe and sound. They will be reunited with their families as soon as possible,” Antoine Grand, head of the ICRC delegation in Mali, said in a statement.
The ICRC did not disclose the names or nationalities of those kidnapped. It also said it would not release any information about the circumstances under which the abduction, captivity or release took place.
The two were kidnapped on 4th March on the road between Gao and Kidal in northern Mali, a region where militant groups with links to other terrorists have been waging an insurgency for the last decade.
“We thank everyone who has worked tirelessly since the incident began to ensure their speedy and unconditional release,” Grand said.
Reuters
