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British hostage freed in Yemen

A British hostage has been released following a UAE military intelligence operation in Yemen.

• From: Foreign & Commonwealth Office and The Rt Hon Philip Hammond
• Published: 23 August 2015

This was published under the 2015 to 2016 Cameron Conservative government

The Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond has announced that a hostage held in Yemen has been freed.

The Foreign Secretary said:

I’m pleased to confirm that a British hostage held in Yemen has been extracted by UAE forces in a military intelligence operation. The British national is safe and well, and is receiving support from British government officials. We are very grateful for the assistance of the UAE.

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Published 23 August 2015