Taliban Arab Envoys in Seoul Call for Release of S. Korean Hostages

Arab ambassadors to Seoul Monday called for the prompt release of 22 South Koreans held hostage by the Taliban militants in Afghanistan.

At a reception to celebrate the eighth anniversary of the coronation of Moroccan King Mohammed VI, they expressed objections to the Taliban rebels who kidnapped the aid workers.

Ambassador Abdulla Mohammed Al-Maaina of the United Arab Emirates said that the kidnap is an act that violates Islamic principles.

More killings would constitute a greater crime against mankind, the ambassador said.