Addis Ababa, April 23, 2007 (Addis Ababa)
Security forces in Afar State said the Ethiopian hostages abducted by kidnappers backed by the Eritrean government were set free and entered to Ethiopia after being held for 52 days.
The security forces told Ethiopian News Agency late on Sunday that the Ethiopians, abducted along with five Europeans on March 1, 2007 in a locality called Hamed-Illa, were released due to the immense pressure exerted by Ethiopians residing here and abroad, particularly the Afari elderly.
The Europeans kidnapped along the Ethiopians were set free on March 12, 2007 due to the pressure the international community put on the Eritrean government.
However, the Ethiopians remained hostages under the control of the Eritrean government for 40 additional days after the release of the Europeans abductees.
The security forces said they would exert efforts to disclose detail information about the current condition of the Ethiopians hostages.
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