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| US contractor dies in custody in Yemen | |
| 2015-11-11 | |
One of two American contractors who were detained when they arrived in Yemen last month has died in custody, a U.S. official told AFP on Tuesday.
Last month, the United Nations said two contractors working for a company that maintains a hotel in Yemen used by U.N. staff had been detained in Sanaa. On Tuesday, United Nations spokesman Stephane Dujarric said: "We have been informed by the State Department of the death of one of the contractors. "Obviously we send our deep condolences to his family, to his wife, to his children," he added. "The other contractor as far as I understand remains in custody, but I have nothing to share with you as to discussions that may be going on." The pair had arrived at the airport on October 20 and were taken into custody by local authorities. The U.S. State Department has not publicly confirmed that the detainees are Americans, but has said it is "aware of reports" that two U.S. citizens were taken. | |
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