French Foreign Ministry on Tuesday appealed for the release of AFP photographer Jaime Razuri who had been kidnapped on Monday in Gaza, stating that there was no "specific information" on his fate at this moment.

"We are calling for the release of the AFP journalist Jaime Razuri who was kidnapped on Monday," said Jean-Baptiste Mattei, French foreign ministry spokesperson.

"Our consulate in Jerusalem is in contact with the Palestinian Authority with a view to obtain information on the whereabouts of the journalist and to secure his release," said the spokesman.

"At this moment, we don't have any information on the whereabouts of the journalist," Mattei added.

French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy on Monday made a call to AFP president Pierre Louette, "in order to extend his support and brief him on the efforts being made by the ministry."

Mattei also said that Paris was in contact with Peruvian authorities as the journalist was Peruvian.

Jaime Razuri, 50, was returning to the office in the company of his driver and translator when he was kidnapped by four armed men on Monday.

A few hours after the incident, Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas ordered "all the Palestinian security services" to look for the photographer.

Source: Xinhua