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March 6, 2012

Naharnet - Lebanese Expat Kidnapped in Yemen is Released, March 6, 2012


A Lebanese expatriate, who works in an oil company in Yemen, has been released by his captors on Tuesday, reported the National News Agency.
Foreign Minister Adnan Mansour received news of his release, it added.
He is in good condition and is on his way to the Yemeni capital Sanaa.
The Yemeni Interior Ministry had announced his kidnapping earlier on Tuesday.
It said in a statement: “An expert (from Lebanese nationality) who works at an oil company was kidnapped in Marib province.”
The Lebanese expat was heading to Marib province to the Headquarters of Safer Petroleum Company when a member of Marib tribe identified as Ahmed Jamilan abducted him.
“Preliminary information revealed that the accused person kidnapped the Lebanese expert because of a dispute with the company,” the statement added.

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