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GCC chief condemns kidnapping of Al-Jazeera team in Yemen

GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani
GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani
RIYADH, Jan 23 (KUNA) -- GCC Secretary-General Dr. Abdullatif Al-Zayani condemned the kidnapping of Al-Jazeera Arabic news team, who is believed to have been snatched in the city of Taiz in southern Yemen.
This act is "shameful and in violation to all international laws," that protect journalists, Al-Zayani said in a press statement on Saturday.
Al-Zayani held the abductors responsible for the safety of the kidnapees, demanding their immediate release.
In addition, he called on international community to condemn this crime that hinders journalists from uncovering facts on attacks against Taiz city.
Al-Jazeera Arabic correspondent Hamdi al-Bokari and his crew, Abdulaziz al-Sabri and Moneer al-Sabai, were last seen on Monday night.
They were covering events in the besieged city of Taiz, reporting on the human cost to the conflict. (end) yms.nfm