MADRID — Three Spanish journalists who went missing while working in Syria in July have been freed from captivity, the Spanish government said Saturday. Previously, three other Spanish journalists were released in March 2014 after being held hostage by Syrian extremists for months. Advertisement Continue reading the main storyElsa Gonzalez, president of Spain's federation of journalists, said the news was a cause for "joy and emotion." Gonzalez said last year that the three were experienced journalists who had all worked in Syria before and knew what type of precautions they would need to take. It is widely believed that their government paid a ransom for their release, although it has not been officially confirmed.

Source: New York Times May 07, 2016 14:53 UTC