Kidnapped priest in South Darfur is released

A coptic priest who was kidnapped in the town of Nyala, the capital town of South Darfur State, was released Tuesday according to local media.

A coptic priest who was kidnapped in the town of Nyala, the capital town of South Darfur State, was released Tuesday according to local media.

On April 14th Gabriel Anthony was kidnapped at gunpoint near the Parish Priest of Nyala St Mary Coptic Church with his brother.

The armed men kidnapped the priest and went to unknown location.

The arrest came a day after a referendum was held in the region to determine whether the region should be one state, or remain as threeGunmen kidnap

 

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