BREAKING: The United Nations says five staff members who were kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago have walked free.
CAIRO — The United Nations said Friday that five staff members who were kidnapped in Yemen 18 months ago have walked free
In a brief statement, U.N. spokesperson Farhan Haq said that all “available information suggests that all five colleagues are in good health.”The identity of the kidnappers was not revealed. The Associated Press is an independent global news organization dedicated to factual reporting. Founded in 1846, AP today remains the most trusted source of fast, accurate, unbiased news in all formats and the essential provider of the technology and services vital to the news business. More than half the world’s population sees AP journalism every day.
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