Two Cuban doctors, who were abducted by Al-Shabaab from Kenya’s Mandera County in 2018 have been released.
The two, Assel Herrera and Landy Rodríguez, a physician and an orthopedic surgeon had been deployed to Kenya in 2018 before the incident.
Bruno Rodríguez, Cuba´s foreign minister, via his Tweeter feed confirmed their release and thanked the Somali government for its help.
Rodríguez said he had spoken with Somalia´s foreign minister, Ahmed Isse Awad.
“I had a telephone conversation with the Foreign Minister of Somalia Mr. Ahmed Isse Awad. I appreciated the support and efforts of your government to guarantee the safe return of our kidnapped doctors. We highlight the will to strengthen bilateral ties between the two governments.”
Sostuve conversación telefónica con el canciller de Somalia Sr. Ahmed Isse Awad.
Agradecí el apoyo y esfuerzos de su gobierno para garantizar el regreso seguro de nuestros médicos secuestrados.
Destacamos la voluntad de fortalecer los vínculos bilaterales entre ambos gobiernos.
— Bruno Rodríguez P (@BrunoRguezP) October 5, 2020
