(Friday 09 April 2004, 1:55 Makka Time, 22:55 GMT)
Three Japanese citizens have been captured by a previously unknown Iraqi group but seven South Koreans have been freed amid a spate of recent hostage-takings.
Archive for April, 2004
Hostages put Tokyo in bind (Aljageera)
Friday, April 9th, 2004Japanese journalists held hostage in Iraq.(Guardian)
Thursday, April 8th, 2004Claire Cozens, press and publishing correspondent
(Thursday, 08 April 2004 )
Two Japanese journalists and an aid worker have been taken hostage in Iraq and threatened with death unless Japan withdraws its troops, according to local reports.
Iraq plunges into hostage drama (BBC)
Thursday, April 8th, 2004Iraqi militants are threatening to kill three Japanese hostages unless Tokyo withdraws its troops within three days.
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