5 UN employees released after 18 months in al-Qaeda captivity - La Prensa Latina Media

5 UN employees released after 18 months in al-Qaeda captivity - La Prensa Latina Media

Sana’a, Aug 11 (EFE).- The United Nations confirmed on Friday the release of five of its security personnel in Yemen after 18 months in al-Qaeda captivity. The employees from the UN Department of Safety and Security (UNDSS) were abducted in the southern governorate of Abyan on Feb.11, 2022, after returning from a field mission. A UN statement said Secretary-General António Guterres was “delighted to learn of their release,” noting that the relea…