May 27, 2007
Via AFP:
KABUL - Taleban militants have freed three Afghan hostages who were abducted with their two French colleagues on April 3 in southern Afghanistan, a spokesman for the extremist movement said on Sunday.“Our court and leadership council decided to free them. They were freed yesterday (Saturday),†spokesman Zabihullah Mujahid told AFP in a telephone call from an unknown location.
Mujahid said the trio were found “not guiltyâ€, and that there had been numerous demands for their release.
The Taleban’s web page said: “Two French workers were released a month ago. Last night three Afghans — Hazrat, M. Hashem and Ghulam Rosl — have been released in Nimroz province without any compensation.â€
The French embassy in Kabul declined to comment.
UPDATE: French minister confirms three Afghan hostages freed
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