Italian hostage released
The Sudan Media Centre, news agency close to the security forces of Sudan has reported that the Italian doctor kidnapped in Nyala in August has been freed.
The report did not mention the name of the hostage although the only known Italian aid worker abducted in Western Darfur is Francesco Azzara.
The news agency said that the security forces mounted a military operation to release the kidnapped doctor. It did not say whether any ransom was delivered.
The group that carried out the kidnapping had demanded a ransom, and to deal only directly with the Italian Embassy.
The Sudan Media Centre, news agency close to the security forces of Sudan has reported that the Italian doctor kidnapped in Nyala in August has been freed.
The report did not mention the name of the hostage although the only known Italian aid worker abducted in Western Darfur is Francesco Azzara.
The news agency said that the security forces mounted a military operation to release the kidnapped doctor. It did not say whether any ransom was delivered.
The group that carried out the kidnapping had demanded a ransom, and to deal only directly with the Italian Embassy.
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