British Tourist Kidnapped by Islamic Extremists in Sahara Desert
MAIL Online: An Islamic extremist group has claimed responsibility for the kidnapping of a group of tourists in west Africa, including a Briton. According to SITE Intelligence, a US group which monitors extremist websites, the claim comes from al Qaida in the Islamic Maghreb (AQIM).

The tourists - a Briton who was working in Austria, two Swiss citizens and a German woman - were seized near the border between Niger and Mali on January 22.

The group released images of some of the captives and also said it was holding two Canadian diplomats seized two months ago.

AQIM spokesman Salah Abu Muhammad made the claim in an an audio message, SITE said.

He reportedly said: "We announce to the general public that the mujahideen reserve the right to deal with the six kidnapped according to Islamic Shariah (law).

"On the other hand, the mujahideen will announce later, Allah willing, their conditions in exchange for the release of the kidnapped." >>> By Mail Foreign Service | Thursday, February 19, 2009

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Mehrere Ausländer in Ägypten verschleppt
NZZ Online: In Ägypten ist eine Gruppe von Touristen verschleppt worden. Die Aussenministerien Deutschlands und Italiens bestätigten die Entführung von jeweils fünf ihrer Staatsangehörigen. In Berlin und Rom wurden Krisenstäbe eingerichtet.

(sda/dpa/afp/Reuters) Seit dem vergangenen Freitag ist im Südwesten Ägyptens eine Touristengruppe vermisst worden, die sich auf einer Wüstenfahrt befand. Laut Medienberichten gehören fünf Italiener, fünf Deutsche, vier Ägypter und ein Rumäne zur Gruppe.

«Wir müssen von einer Verschleppung der Deutschen ausgehen», sagte eine Sprecherin des Ministeriums am Montag in Berlin. Der Krisenstab sei bereits zusammengetreten. Mehrere Ausländer in Ägypten verschleppt: Offenbar 5 Italiener und 5 Deutsche unter den Entführten >>> | 22. September 2008

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BBC:
'Eleven Tourists Seized' in Egypt: At least 15 people, including 11 foreign tourists, are reported to have been kidnapped in southern Egypt.

The tourists were said to be five Italians, five Germans and a Romanian, while four Egyptians were also said to have been seized.

Local reports said the abduction, which took place near Aswan, was carried out by tribesmen or bandits. >>> | September 22, 2008

SPIEGELONLINE INTERNATIONAL:
Fate of 19 Kidnapped Europeans Unknown: Despite reports on Monday that they had been freed, the kidnapping drama of German, Italian and Romanian tourists in Egypt continues. The tourists are still believed to be in the hands of their tribal kidnappers, who are reportedly demanding a ransom payment reaching into the millions. >>> | September 23, 2008

NZZ Online:
Entführte Touristen im Sudan geortet: Deutschland verhandelt angeblich mit den Entführern

Die Touristen, die in der ägyptischen Wüste verschleppt wurden, befinden sich angeblich im Sudan. Laut den sudanesischen Behörden verhandelt Deutschland mit den Entführern. >>> | 24. September 2008

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