Saudi diplomat released after three years as al-Qaeda captive in Yemen
02 March 2015 |
5:40 pm
SAUDI Arabia Interior Ministry announced the release of Abdullah al-Khalidi, Saudi consul in Aden after three years as a hostage in Yemen. The Ministry said that the diplomat returned to Riyadh on Monday after being released by kidnappers in Yemen where he spent three years in captivity. Al-Khalidi, Saudi consul in Aden, was seized in…
SAUDI Arabia Interior Ministry announced the release of Abdullah al-Khalidi, Saudi consul in Aden after three years as a hostage in Yemen.
The Ministry said that the diplomat returned to Riyadh on Monday after being released by kidnappers in Yemen where he spent three years in captivity.
Al-Khalidi, Saudi consul in Aden, was seized in March 2012 and later appeared as a hostage in videos released by al-Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) calling on Riyadh to do more to free him.
The Interior Ministry said the release was as a result of intensive efforts” made by the kingdom’s intelligence agency. (Reuters/NAN)
Related
NOW
Legendary Afro-Juju musician, Sir Shina Peters, on Friday shared that he was ordained as a Bishop in accordance with God's directive. The News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) recalls that in 2021, Shina Peters was ordained as a Bishop at the Cherubim and Seraphim Church of God, in the Iju area of Lagos State. While speaking…
11 mins ago
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the Attorney-General of the Federation and Minister of Justice, the Senate President, Senator Godswill Akpabio, have been dragged before a Federal High Court in Abuja over the alleged unlawful removal of Justice Danladi Yakubu Umar as Chairman of the Code of Conduct Tribunal (CCT). The president and 10 others were sued…
13 mins ago
Syrian exiles are not yet flooding back into their country, according to figures released on Friday by the UN refugee agency. UNHCR representative, Gonzalo Vargas Llosa reported to Geneva from Damascus that around 3,000 returnees had crossed the Turkish border since last weekend, when the Bashar al-Assad regime fell. He said 2,000 returnees had crossed…
24 mins ago
The Federal Road Safety Corps (FRSC) on Friday decorated 8 officers and 29 special marshals in the Benue State Sector Command. The State Sector Commander, Mr Steve Ayodele, who performed the ceremony in Makurdi, said the officers and marshals were promoted due to their hard work and dedication to service. Ayodele said two officers were…
31 mins ago
The Minister of Housing and Urban Development, Ahmed Dangiwa, has said they will enforce strict compliance with land laws on the Federal Government assets, aimed at renovating, safeguarding and optimising their values in the country. Dangiwa made the assertion during the Stakeholder-Citizens Engagement on Land Administration in Lagos, explaining that it will facilitate improved land…
39 mins ago
The European Union (EU) has called on the Nigerian Government to prioritize the rights and protection of Nigerian children from all forms of discrimination and intimidation. Speaking at the International Human Rights Day Event themed "Our Rights, Our Future, Right Now – Advancing Rights and Protection for Children in Nigeria," organized by the EU Rule…
51 mins ago
The BBC said on Friday it would continue to report on the Sahel region after the military junta in Niger suspended BBC radio for three months. It is the latest in a slew of Western media to be sanctioned by military juntas in the region of western and north-central Africa. BBC radio was to…
1 hour ago
A man in Ondo, whose identity has been withheld by the Ondo State Police Command, set his wife ablaze and killed himself after a disagreement between them. The police in the state narrated this gory incident on its official page on X on Thursday. "Mr A was married to Mrs A, but along the line,…
1 hour ago
Pep Guardiola admits troubled Manchester City will not recapture their peak form until his injury-plagued side are finally whole again. Guardiola's fourth-placed side head into Sunday's derby against Manchester United reeling after a dismal run of one win in 10 games in all competitions. A 2-0 defeat at Juventus in the Champions League on Wednesday…
1 hour ago
The Coalition of Civil Society for the Promotion of Human Rights (CCPHR) has applauded the arrest of 11,623 and the rescue of 6,376 hostages across the country this year. Led by Dr Amana Moses Amana, the coalition also gave kudos to security agencies, noting that the killing of 8,034 terrorists this year is a clear…
×
Get the latest news delivered straight to your inbox every day of the week. Stay informed with the Guardian’s leading coverage of Nigerian and world news, business, technology and sports.
0 Comments
We will review and take appropriate action.