Two Austrian hostages freed in Yemen

Published December 25, 2005

SANAA, Dec 24: Kidnappers freed two Austrian hostages on Saturday, three days after seizing them in northern Yemen, said a witness and the country’s official news agency.

The Austrian tourists, a man and a woman, were released in good health, the Saba agency said, quoting an interior ministry official.

A witness in the Maarib province told The Associated Press that he had seen the Austrians after their release.—APP

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