"UN Security Staff Freed After 18 Months in Yemeni Captivity"

Five United Nations security staff members who were kidnapped by al Qaeda militants in Yemen 18 months ago have been released. The UN Secretary-General welcomed their release and called for the perpetrators to be held accountable. The staff members, four from Yemen and one from Bangladesh, are in good health despite enduring a difficult period of isolation. The incident highlights the increasing threat posed by Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula (AQAP) in Yemen, which has been embroiled in conflict since 2014.