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German hostages freed in Somalia
Two German hostages kidnapped since June from a yacht off Somalia have been freed, an official said on Saturday.
- Agencies
- Published: 10:53 August 9, 2008
Mogadishu: Two German hostages kidnapped since June from a yacht off Somalia have been freed, an official said on Saturday.
Pirates released the hostages late on Friday from a hideout near Puntland, north of Somalia, said Muse Geele Yusuf, governor of Bari region.
"Two German hostages have been released," Yusuf said, adding that a $1 million ransom was paid.
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