German Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday that a German woman
was abducted in the Afghan capital of Kabul.
The 31-year-old woman, who works for a German aid organization,
was abducted by gunmen in a barbecue restaurant where she was
having lunch with her husband.
A spokeswoman for German Foreign Ministry said a crisis team was
set up to assess the issue but so far the purpose of the abduction
remained unknown.
The crisis team was working closely with Afghan officials for a
possible solution, said the spokeswoman.
Last month, two German engineers were taken hostage in central
Afghanistan. One of them was shot to death and the other still
remains in captivity.
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(Xinhua News Agency August 19, 2007)
