An Israeli citizen kidnapped in Ethiopia three weeks ago was freed on Monday and will return to Israel, several Hebrew media outlets reported. According to the reports, Ethiopian special forces liberated Francis Adbabayi, 79, from his captors following a shootout near the Sudanese border. The former immigration and absorption minister reportedly sought the assistance of an Ethiopian-Israeli who has contacts in the Ethiopian special forces and secret services. Two weeks ago Adbabyi’s children flew to Ethiopia to search for their father and negotiated with his captors, Channel 12 and Ynet reported. Ethiopian authorities’ investigation advanced simultaneously, leading to Monday’s operationIsraeli authorities have so far not commented on the latest developments in the case.

Source: Ethiopian News August 01, 2023 04:18 UTC