INS Monitoring Desk
Srinagar,25 October:
A Japanese journalist who was captured by militants in Syria three years ago has been released, the Japanese government confirmed on Wednesday reports CNN.
Jumpei Yasuda, who was working as a freelance war reporter, has missing since June 2015.
Japan’s Foreign Minister, Taro Kono, told media in a brief interview that embassy staff in Turkey have confirmed the Yasuda’s identity. Kono said the journalist appeared to be in relatively good health and that the government will help him return to Japan after a medical check.
On Tuesday, at around 11:00 p.m. local time, Japan’s Chief Cabinet Secretary Yoshihide Suga told reporters Qatar had informed Tokyo of the development and that the man who is thought to be Yasuda was staying at an immigration facility in Antakya, Turkey.
It is worthy to mention here that several videos of Yasuda have emerged since he went missing.
