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Abducted Action Against Hunger Staff Released in Afghanistan
02 Aug 2008 18:03:00 GMT
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Kabul, Afghanistan — The international humanitarian organisation Action Against Hunger / Action Contre la Faim (ACF) was relieved to learn this morning of the liberation of its two staff members who were kidnapped on July 17th in Afghanistan. Our colleagues are apparently healthy.

Preparations are underway to expedite their return home to France.

Action against Hunger would like to thank the Afghan and French authorities for their involvement and support.

Press enquiries: 0033 (0)1 43 35 82 22 / 0033(0)6 70 01 58 34

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