PORT HARCOURT, Nigeria - Militants on Thursday released two Italian oil worker hostages who were seized more than three months ago in Nigeria's restive southern region, militants and officials said.
The Movement for the Emancipation of the Niger Delta militants said the two captives seized Dec. 7 were handed over to an Italian journalist visiting the region where Nigeria's crude is pumped.
The militants said the long captivity of the two Italians was meant to show Italy the injustice of their region, which remains impoverished despite its great natural resources. In a statement, they said they had achieved that goal, but vowed more kidnappings.
The Italians "will …
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