‘I wouldn’t wish this on my worst enemy’ – elderly Israeli kidnapped in EthiopiaCaptors allow 79-year-old man to send voice message pleading for help to his family; kidnappers reportedly demanding hundreds of thousands of shekels in ransom. According to reports, the man is a 79-year-old immigrant to Israel of Ethiopian origin who traveled to the country in order to undergo a medical procedure. He was reportedly kidnapped by a local criminal gang while on a trip to a nature site following his medical treatment, Mako reported. Help me.”The man’s captors are reportedly seeking a ransom of hundreds of thousands of shekels for his safe release. Israel and Ethiopia share close diplomatic and economic ties, with frequent direct flights between the two countries and mutual embassies.

Source: Ethiopian News July 12, 2023 11:21 UTC