Two South Koreans Kidnapped in Haiti Released Safely
2 sources · South Korea · 1 of them is linked to a state
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- The Korea Herald
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Two South Korean employees of a local company who were kidnapped by a gang in Haiti have been released safely, according to the South Korean Foreign Ministry on Wednesday. The individuals were abducted in the capital city of Port-au-Prince on July 31 while on their way to work. One person was released on August 18, and the second was freed on September 1. The ministry reported that both individuals are in good health.
In response to the kidnapping, the South Korean government established a task force and worked with Haitian authorities to secure the release. One report noted that the government also dispatched an interagency rapid response team to the region and collaborated with diplomatic missions of friendly countries. Following the incident, the Foreign Ministry advised other South Koreans in Haiti to relocate to safer areas and limit unnecessary travel.
Haiti has been designated as a travel ban country by South Korea since May 2024 due to security concerns. South Koreans require special permission to use their passports in the country, which the two employees had obtained for business activities. One source noted that this incident occurred amid deteriorating security conditions where gangs wield significant influence, and cited previous kidnappings of South Koreans in Haiti in 2005 and 2021.
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- The report focused on the broader context of Haiti's security instability and provided historical precedents of similar kidnappings.
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- The report emphasized the South Korean government's active response, including the dispatch of a rapid response team and coordination with friendly nations.
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