Iraq: Hostages freed
2004-08-01 15:41
Nairobi - Seven hostages, including three Kenyans, who have been held in Iraq for 11 days have been released, Kenyan Foreign Minister Chirau Ali Mwakwere said on Sunday.
"We have received information that all the hostages, including the three Kenyans, three Indians and an Egyptian, were released between 30 minutes and an hour ago," Mwakwere said.
"They are in safe hands now, and senior Kenyan foreign ministry official, Yusuf Nzibo, is in Kuwait to await their arrival there and receive them," he added.
- AFP