Seven aid workers kidnapped in Sana'a
Sana'a, Yemen Multiple organizations
7 kidnapped
Three international staff of a UN agency, two INGO and two LNGOs were kidnapped west of Sanaa. They were released approximately 72 hours later. The kidnappers reportedly planned to exchange the hostages for a prisoner being held in the capital. Means of attack recorded as kidnapping. Actor type non-state armed group: subnational. Source: Aid Worker Security Database, incident 1204.
People involved
No names have been released for this case.