South Koreans seized in Iraq
2004-04-08 14:41
Seoul - Eight South Koreans were seized by Iraqi insurgents
on Thursday, and one of them was later released, foreign ministry officials said.
"Eight South Koreans had been held by insurgents in Iraq, and one of them escaped," Sangong Jangtaek, a foreign ministry official, said.
South Korean ambassador to Iraq Im Hong-Jae was still in talks with the South Korean who escaped.
- AFP