South Korean Foreign Ministry today confirmed that three of 19
South Koreans held as hostages in Afghanistan since last month were
released by Taliban militants.
The three people were soon to be handed over to South Korean
authorities in Afghanistan, said Cho Hee-yong, spokesman for the
ministry.
The released are Ahn Hye-jin, 31, Lee Jeung-ran, 33, and 34-
year-old Han Ji-young, he added.
The South Korean government announced Tuesday night that the
Taliban militants have agreed to free all the 19 South Korean
hostages held by them after a face-to-face negotiation with South
Korean officials.
The Taliban said earlier that the South Korean hostages will be
released in several groups as not all the hostages were detained
together.
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(Xinhua News Agency August 29, 2007)
