2 Kidnapped Egyptians in Nigeria Return Home

Cairo has received two Egyptian citizens who were kidnapped by pirates off the Nigerian coast in November, the Foreign Ministry said on Friday.

The two, a maritime officer and an engineer, were among the crew of a cargo ship that was hijacked in a piracy attack on November 26.

[caption id="attachment_198855" align="aligncenter" width="960"] Mahmoud Abbas Meets The Released Egyptians[/caption]

"Assistant Foreign Minister for Consular Affairs and Egyptian Expatriates Amr Mahmoud Abbas received the two citizens upon their arrival," the ministry added in a statement.

In December, the Foreign Ministry said it was coordinating with Nigerian authorities to secure the release of the two Egyptians.