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Three Spanish journalists return home after Syria kidnapping ordeal: govt

Published: 08 May 2016 - 11:44 am | Last Updated: 01 Nov 2021 - 01:29 pm
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(L to R) Spanish freelance journalist Angel Sastre, Spanish freelance journalist Antonio Pampliega and Spanish freelance journalist Jose Manuel Lopez

Madrid: Three Spanish journalists who were kidnapped some 10 months ago in Syria returned home to Spain on Sunday, a day after their release, the government said.

"The Spanish journalists Jose Manuel Lopez, Angel Sastre and Antonio Pampliega who were kidnapped in Aleppo in northern Syria almost 10 months ago have arrived at Torrejon air base" near Madrid, the government said in a statement.

AFP