Tourists kidnapped in remote Ethiopian desert

A NUMBER of European tourists have been kidnapped in the remote desert of northern Ethiopia.

Sat, 03 Mar, 2007 - 00:00

Les Neuhaus, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia

The French Foreign Ministry confirmed yesterday that Western tourists have been kidnapped in Ethiopia, but declined to say how many or indicate their nationalities.

French Foreign Minister Philippe Douste-Blazy said officials believe French citizens were among those seized in Ethiopia.

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Courts Crime Place: northern Ethiopia Place: Ethiopia Place: Dalol Place: Addis Ababa Place: Afar Place: UK Person: foreign minister Person: Philippe Douste-Blazy Person: Britons Person: Zemedkun Tekle Organisation: British Foreign Office Organisation: Origins Ethiopia

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