Irish hostage in Algeria 'safe and free'

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said the Irish man held captive in Algeria has contacted his family to tell them he is “safe and well” and is no longer a hostage.

Irish hostage in Algeria 'safe and free'
Thu, 17 Jan, 2013 - 15:20

The Department of Foreign Affairs has said the Irish man held captive in Algeria has contacted his family to tell them he is “safe and well” and is no longer a hostage.

The 36-year-old married man, named as Stephen McFaul from west Belfast, made contact with his family at around 3pm.

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CourtsAlgeria hostagesPlace: AlgeriaPlace: west BelfastPlace: AmenasPlace: In Amenas gas fieldPlace: BelfastPlace: In AmenasPlace: LibyanPlace: MauritaniaPerson: Stephen McFaulPerson: Minister for Foreign AffairsPerson: Eamon GilmorePerson: McFaulPerson: MinisterPerson: GilmorePerson: MPPerson: Paul MaskeyPerson: Mourad MedelciPerson: AlgeriansPerson: BelgiansPerson: AmericansPerson: BritonOrganisation: Department of Foreign AffairsOrganisation: Department of Foreign Affairs and TradeOrganisation: Nouakchott Information AgencyOrganisation: al-QaidaOrganisation: Algerian governmentOrganisation: British Foreign OfficeOrganisation: ReutersOrganisation: BritainOrganisation: Downing Street
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