Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

PARIS, France - Dutch nurse Wilhem Sools (L) and Japanese doctor Keiko Akahane, who were freed Jan. 7 after having been abducted in Ethiopia in September, attend a news conference at the headquarters of the medical aid group Doctors of the World in Paris on Jan. 10. They arrived in Paris earlier in the day after staying in Nairobi following their release.

Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

PARIS, France - Japanese doctor Keiko Akahane, who was freed Jan. 7 after having been abducted in Ethiopia in September, speaks at a news conference at the headquarters of the medical aid group Doctors of the World in Paris on Jan. 10. Akahane and Dutch nurse Wilhem Sools arrived in Paris earlier in the day after staying in Nairobi following their release.

Abducted Japanese doctor, Dutch nurse freed

Abducted Japanese doctor, Dutch nurse freed

TOKYO, Japan - Gael Austin, president of Doctors of the World Japan, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 8 after the release of Japanese doctor Keiko Akahane and Dutch nurse Wilhem Sools, who were abducted by an armed group in Ethiopia in September. Austin said he is very happy at news the two were freed.

Abducted Japanese doctor, Dutch nurse freed

Abducted Japanese doctor, Dutch nurse freed

TOKYO, Japan - Gael Austin, president of Doctors of the World Japan, speaks to reporters in Tokyo on Jan. 8 after the release of Japanese doctor Keiko Akahane and Dutch nurse Wilhem Sools, who were abducted by an armed group in Ethiopia in September. Austin said he is very happy at news the two were freed. (Kyodo)

Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

PARIS, France - Dutch nurse Wilhem Sools (L) and Japanese doctor Keiko Akahane, who were freed Jan. 7 after having been abducted in Ethiopia in September, attend a news conference at the headquarters of the medical aid group Doctors of the World in Paris on Jan. 10. They arrived in Paris earlier in the day after staying in Nairobi following their release. (Kyodo)

Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

Japanese doctor expresses gratitude for efforts for her release

PARIS, France - Japanese doctor Keiko Akahane, who was freed Jan. 7 after having been abducted in Ethiopia in September, speaks at a news conference at the headquarters of the medical aid group Doctors of the World in Paris on Jan. 10. Akahane and Dutch nurse Wilhem Sools arrived in Paris earlier in the day after staying in Nairobi following their release. (Kyodo)