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Presidential office welcomes release of two female hostages
By Yoo Cheong-mo
SEOUL, Aug. 13 (Yonhap) -- The office of President Roh Moo-hyun on Monday issued a statement welcoming the release of two South Korean female hostages by the Taliban in Afghanistan.
"The South Korean government is pleased, along with the entire Korean people, at the release of two of the Korean captives held in Afghanistan. But the government still regrets the protracted captivity of the remaining 19 hostages," the statement released by Cheong Wa Dae said.
"President Roh was briefed on the hostage release and instructed his government to do its utmost to secure the release of all the other hostages as soon as possible."
The statement went on to say that the government would continue to cooperate with the Afghan government and international society to gain the release of the remaining hostages.
ycm@yna.co.kr
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