Two American hostages released in Yemen

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Source: CNN

Two American hostages who had been held by Houthi rebels in Yemen are free and en route to neighboring Oman, a senior administration official told CNN on Sunday. They are in Omani custody on an Omani government plane, the official said.

A third American who was believed held by the Houthis was not released, and it's unclear who has him, the senior administration official told CNN.

Earlier, a diplomat in the Yemeni capital of Sanaa said six foreign hostages -- three Americans, two Saudis and one Briton -- would be flown to Oman.

One of the freed Americans was identified as Scott Darden, a 45-year-old employee of the New Orleans-based company Transoceanic Development, who was taken hostage by Houthi rebels in the Yemeni capital, Sanaa, in March, the U.S. administration official said. The official identified the other released hostage as Sam Farran.

Read more: http://www.cnn.com/2015/09/20/world/yemen-houthi-hostages-release/

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[TwilightGardener]

1. I had no idea we had hostages held by the Houthis in Yemen.

I remember we evacuated diplomats/government employees in February--these people were taken hostage in March? I guess I'm glad the Houthis don't appear to be as bloodthirsty as ISIS or AQ, anyway.