The eight Egyptian sailors, who were held captive on the ship M/T Eureka off the coast of Somalia's Puntland region since May 2, have been released and returned to Egypt. Their families expressed relief and gratitude upon their return. The sailors were released after efforts by the Egyptian government, which had been working to secure their freedom.
The mother of one of the sailors, Samah Abdelazim, described her emotional reunion with her son after five months of not seeing him. She said she had lost hope of ever seeing him again, but the Egyptian government's efforts had given her confidence that her son would return safely. Abdelazim praised the government's efforts, saying they had kept her informed about her son's situation and had assured her that they were doing everything possible to secure his release.
The Egyptian government had been actively involved in securing the sailors' release, with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Egyptian embassy in Somalia working closely with the authorities to ensure their safe return. The government had also provided support to the families of the sailors throughout the ordeal.
The sailors were released and taken to Mogadishu, where they were met by Egyptian Ambassador Mohamed Salah. They were then taken to the Egyptian embassy, where they were provided with accommodation and care before traveling to Cairo. The Egyptian government had confirmed that the sailors were in good health and spirits upon their release.
The grandmother of Samah Abdelazim expressed her gratitude to President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, saying that the government's intervention had led to her grandson's safe return. She praised the president, saying "God bless our president, Egypt intervened for the best, we had no hope he would come back, and God bless our president."
The release of the sailors was met with relief and joy from their families, who had been anxiously waiting for their return. The families had been in close contact with the Egyptian government throughout the ordeal and had expressed their gratitude for the government's efforts in securing the sailors' release.
The Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that the sailors were released after efforts by the government, which had been working closely with the Somali authorities to secure their freedom. The ministry expressed its relief that the sailors were safe and sound and had been returned to Egypt.
Key points
- The Egyptian government played a crucial role in securing the release of the eight sailors held captive in Somalia for five months.
- The sailors were released after efforts by the Egyptian government, which had been working closely with the Somali authorities to secure their freedom.
- The families of the sailors expressed their gratitude to the Egyptian government for its efforts in securing their safe return.
