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Somali kidnappers have released a British journalist and his Spanish colleague, according to officials. Somali kidnappers have released a British journalist and Spanish photographer, according to officials.
The men, named by a news agency as writer Colin Freeman and photographer Jose Cendon, were seized on 26 November in the north-eastern Puntland region. Sunday Telegraph chief foreign correspondent Colin Freeman and Jose Cendon were seized on 26 November in the north-eastern Puntland region.
They had been reporting on piracy in the region but were captured by gunmen while en route to Bosasso airport with two Somali journalists.They had been reporting on piracy in the region but were captured by gunmen while en route to Bosasso airport with two Somali journalists.
Regional government sources say they are now safe in a Bosasso hotel.Regional government sources say they are now safe in a Bosasso hotel.
Staff at the International hotel are reported to have said the pair appeared to be "in good condition".Staff at the International hotel are reported to have said the pair appeared to be "in good condition".
However, two other foreign journalists, an Australian and a Canadian abducted near the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in August, have still not been released.However, two other foreign journalists, an Australian and a Canadian abducted near the Somali capital, Mogadishu, in August, have still not been released.
Wracked by civil conflict since 1991 and with no functioning government, much of Somalia is controlled by Islamist insurgents.Wracked by civil conflict since 1991 and with no functioning government, much of Somalia is controlled by Islamist insurgents.
Piracy off Somalia's coast has become an increasing problem for fishing boats, cargo ships and yachts.Piracy off Somalia's coast has become an increasing problem for fishing boats, cargo ships and yachts.
Foreigners, who can be exchanged for large ransoms, are frequent targets.Foreigners, who can be exchanged for large ransoms, are frequent targets.