Somali Warlord Frees Remaining Hostages
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NAIROBI, Kenya — Fourteen foreigners, including two Americans, freed by Somali warlord Mohammed Farah Aidid’s forces in the southwestern city of Baidoa arrived in Nairobi on Friday, and a U.N. official said no ransom had been paid.
Two planes carrying the freed men, who spent nearly six days in captivity, arrived in the Kenyan capital Friday evening. Seven female aid workers had been released Wednesday.
The captives were taken after Aidid and 600 of his militiamen overran Baidoa on Sunday in a surprise attack.
U.N. Development Program representative Erling Dessau negotiated the hostages’ release.
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