UN security staff released in Yemen after 18 months in captivity

(VOVWORLD) - Five United Nations security staff who were kidnapped in Yemen by al Qaeda militants 18 months ago have been released, the United Nations said on Friday.
UN security staff released in Yemen after 18 months in captivity - ảnh 1Illustrative photo: alarabiyanews

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres welcomed the release and "reiterates that kidnapping is an inhumane and unjustifiable crime, and calls for the perpetrators to be held accountable," a UN spokesperson said.

The staff - four from Yemen and one from Bangladesh - were kidnapped in Yemen's southern region of Abyan on Feb. 11, 2022. Yemen-based Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) has used a conflict between a Saudi-led coalition and the Iran-aligned Houthis to enhance its influence.

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