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US tourist and safari guide freed after kidnap in Uganda US tourist and safari guide freed after kidnap in Uganda
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A US tourist and her guide have been rescued after they were kidnapped at gunpoint while on safari in Uganda.A US tourist and her guide have been rescued after they were kidnapped at gunpoint while on safari in Uganda.
Kimberly Endicott, 35, and Jean-Paul Mirenge were set upon as they drove through the Queen Elizabeth National Park on the evening of 2 April.Kimberly Endicott, 35, and Jean-Paul Mirenge were set upon as they drove through the Queen Elizabeth National Park on the evening of 2 April.
Ugandan Police said then that kidnappers used one of their phones to demand a ransom of $500,000 (£383,435).Ugandan Police said then that kidnappers used one of their phones to demand a ransom of $500,000 (£383,435).
Officials have now said the pair are "unharmed, in good health and in the safe hands of the joint security team".Officials have now said the pair are "unharmed, in good health and in the safe hands of the joint security team".
Search teams from the military, the Ugandan wildlife authority and a special police tourist protection force worked together to rescue Ms Endicott and Mr Mirenge.Search teams from the military, the Ugandan wildlife authority and a special police tourist protection force worked together to rescue Ms Endicott and Mr Mirenge.
Government spokesman Ofwono Opondo tweeted that they were rescued "by Ugandan security forces in the DRC [Democratic Republic of Congo]", and that they were now in Kanungu in Uganda.Government spokesman Ofwono Opondo tweeted that they were rescued "by Ugandan security forces in the DRC [Democratic Republic of Congo]", and that they were now in Kanungu in Uganda.
Queen Elizabeth National Park runs along part of the country's border with DR Congo.Queen Elizabeth National Park runs along part of the country's border with DR Congo.
Agence France-Presse quotes the tour company, Wild Frontiers Safaris, saying that the pair were freed after a ransom was paid to their kidnappers.Agence France-Presse quotes the tour company, Wild Frontiers Safaris, saying that the pair were freed after a ransom was paid to their kidnappers.
US President Donald Trump also tweeted about the rescue: "Pleased to report that the American tourist and tour guide that were abducted in Uganda have been released. God bless them and their families!"US President Donald Trump also tweeted about the rescue: "Pleased to report that the American tourist and tour guide that were abducted in Uganda have been released. God bless them and their families!"
After the kidnapping, police officials had said that a group of four gunmen "put the tourists on gun point, and grabbed two out of four tourists, before disappearing with them".After the kidnapping, police officials had said that a group of four gunmen "put the tourists on gun point, and grabbed two out of four tourists, before disappearing with them".
The other two tourists - reportedly an elderly couple - were rescued soon afterwards.The other two tourists - reportedly an elderly couple - were rescued soon afterwards.
After the return of Ms Endicott and Mr Mirenge, Mr Trump urged the Ugandan government to apprehend those responsible.
Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni tweeted to reassure everyone that Uganda was safe for travel.