The appeal, by the UN's chief spokesman in Afghanistan, comes after the kidnappers set a deadline of noon Wednesday local time for killing the hostages.
Spokesman Manoel de Almeida e Silva made his appeal through journalists in Kabul today: "We call on those holding them not to harm them. All three require medical attention, and the best response to such a situation is their immediate release."
A group called the Jaish-e-Muslimeen (Army of Muslims) claims to be holding the hostages, and is demanding that the U.S. release all Taliban and Al-Qaeda prisoners.
(Reuters)
Spokesman Manoel de Almeida e Silva made his appeal through journalists in Kabul today: "We call on those holding them not to harm them. All three require medical attention, and the best response to such a situation is their immediate release."
A group called the Jaish-e-Muslimeen (Army of Muslims) claims to be holding the hostages, and is demanding that the U.S. release all Taliban and Al-Qaeda prisoners.
(Reuters)
