Japan confirms release of doctor abducted in Ethiopia
January 8th, 2009 | by Ethiopian News | published in Featured
TOKYO (Xinhua) — Japan's Foreign Ministry on Thursday confirmed the release of Keiko Akahane, a female 32-year-old doctor abducted in Ethiopia in September, was freed on Wednesday.
"I am pleased from the bottom of my heart for the people concerned. I condemn the abduction as a dirty crime and stress anew that it cannot be justified [...]