Berlin confirms abduction of German national in Afghanistan

By IRNA,

Berlin : A German national of Afghan origin is believed to have been abducted in Afghanistan, Foreign Ministry spokesman Jens Ploetner told journalists here Wednesday.

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He pointed out that the crisis staff of the foreign ministry was informed of the kidnapping on July 29.

The German citizen who has a dual nationality and works in Afghanistan, appeared to have been the victim of a “criminal kidnapping,” Ploetner added.

Afghanistan has been the scene of at least six German abduction cases over the past 18 months.