almotamar-net-Mareb - Five Italian hostages, who were kidnapped by armed tribesmen in eastern Yemen earlier this week, were released unharmed on Friday, government sources said.
The sources said that negotiations with the abductors were successful which resulted in the release of the five Italians safe and sound.
Armed tribesmen kidnapped the five Italian tourists, three women and two men, in the Maarib province, about 170 km east of the capital Sanaa, .
The hostages were usually set free unhurt after negotiation between authorities and kidnappers