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Hopes have been voiced that kidnapped Irish aid worker Sharon Commins could soon be released. | Hopes have been voiced that kidnapped Irish aid worker Sharon Commins could soon be released. |
The 32-year-old from Dublin and a colleague from the charity Goal were abducted in the Darfur region of Sudan at the beginning of July. | |
Sudanese spokesman Dr Khalid al-Mubarak told the Irish Independent he hoped "very soon" to have good news. | Sudanese spokesman Dr Khalid al-Mubarak told the Irish Independent he hoped "very soon" to have good news. |
A Goal spokesman refused to comment on Sudan newspaper reports Ms Commins had agreed to marry one of her kidnappers. | A Goal spokesman refused to comment on Sudan newspaper reports Ms Commins had agreed to marry one of her kidnappers. |
The claim was reported in Khartoum-based newspaper Al-Ra'y al-Amm. | The claim was reported in Khartoum-based newspaper Al-Ra'y al-Amm. |
A spokeswoman for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said they were not commenting on the case. | A spokeswoman for the Irish Department of Foreign Affairs said they were not commenting on the case. |
Ms Commins and Ugandan colleague Hilda Kawuki, 42, have been held captive since the beginning of July. | Ms Commins and Ugandan colleague Hilda Kawuki, 42, have been held captive since the beginning of July. |
It has been reported that the kidnappers have made $2m ransom demands in return for their safe release. | It has been reported that the kidnappers have made $2m ransom demands in return for their safe release. |
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