2 Koreans kidnapped in Haiti released safely: foreign ministry
Korean employees of a local company who were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti have been safely released after about a month in captivity, Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday. On July 31, the two were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, while on their way to work. "One of them was released Aug. 18, followed by the release of the other on Tuesday. Their health conditions are…
Two Korean employees of a local company were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti's capital, Port-au-Prince, on July 31. They had been on their way to work when the kidnapping occurred. After about a month in captivity, the two were released safely on August 18 and Tuesday, respectively. Their health is reported to be good, according to Seoul's foreign ministry.
Upon learning of the kidnapping, the Korean embassy in the Dominican Republic, which also has accreditation in Haiti, mobilized a task force to work closely with Haitian authorities to secure their release. The incident took place amid growing security concerns in Haiti, where powerful gangs hold sway over various regions of the country.
Korea has classified Haiti as a travel-ban country since May 2024, requiring Koreans to obtain special permission to use their passports in the country. The two Koreans in question had obtained such permission for business activities and had been residing in Haiti.
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