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Saudi troops free two German children being held hostage in Yemen

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Karlotta BahnsenMay 18, 2010

Security forces from Saudi Arabia have freed two German girls being held hostage in neighbouring Yemen for almost a year. The fate of the girl's parents, their little brother and a British national - who were also seized last June is still not known. Three other members of the group who were abducted - were later found dead. No group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping.

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