With Oman help, Vatican priest Uzhunnalil freed from Yemen

In compliance with the His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, Oman in coordination with the Yemeni parties have managed find a Vatican priest. He has been transferred to Muscat from where he will return to his home in Kerala. Tom Uzhunnalil, a Vatican priest, expressed thanks to God Almighty and appreciation to His Majesty Sultan Qaboos. He also thanked his brothers and sisters and all relatives and friends who called on God for safety and release. ONA

Hailing from the Indian state of Kerala, Tom Uzhunnalil was abducted from Yemen in 2016 and according to local sources, he has left for India.