3 foreigners kidnapped in Yemen's capital, sources say
Sanaa, Yemen (CNN) -- Three foreigners were kidnapped in Yemen's capital Friday, two Interior Ministry officials told CNN.
The incident occurred in the center of Sanaa, in Tahrir Square, a crowded and well-known tourist destination.
Three gunmen and one
driver were waiting for the foreigners to leave an electronics shop. As
they come out, the gunmen forced them into a four-wheel-drive vehicle
and fled.
The foreigners didn't appear to be tourists.
"As of now, the
government does not know who stands behind the kidnapping, but is doing
all in its ability to set them free," one of the officials said.
The foreigners' whereabouts are unknown. Security forces at checkpoints surrounding the city are on high alert.
The officials were not
authorized to talk to the media. The Interior Ministry refused to
officially comment on the kidnapping when contacted by CNN.
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