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U.S. welcomes release of two S. Korean hostages in Afghanistan |
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07:42, August 14, 2007 |
The United States welcomed on Monday the release of two South Korean female hostages kidnapped by Taliban militants in Afghanistan.
"We're very pleased that these two individuals are going to be reunited safely with their families," State Department spokesman Sean McCormack told reporters.
"We would hope that all of these individuals would be released immediately, unharmed. That's what everybody would like to see," he said.
A total of 23 South Koreans were kidnapped by Taliban militants in Afghanistan on July 19. The militants have killed two male hostages so far. There are 19 South Koreans currently held as hostages by the militants.
Source: Xinhua
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