Aid Workers Abducted in Burundi are Freed

International Rescue Committee
Saturday, 19 July 2003

Three humanitarian aid workers abducted in two separate incidents in Makamba, Burundi, more than a week ago have been freed.

In a statement issued today, the IRC's director in Burundi Jan Coffey says she's relieved and grateful that the relief workers were released unharmed, but she expressed concern that increasing insecurity will further hamper aid efforts.

For the full text of the IRC statement (English and French, pdf format), visit: http://www.theirc.org/?resid=2427

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