(9 Sep 2013) An Italian journalist and a Belgian national who were kidnapped in Syria in April have been freed and landed in Rome Ciampino airport early on Monday.
The government announced late on Sunday night that Domenico Quirico, a correspondent for the Turin newspaper, would arrive soon on a flight to Rome.
Italian Foreign Minister Emma Bonino welcomed Quirico at the Ciampino airport.
Premier Enrico Letta's office added in a statement that Belgian Pierre Piccinin was also "free" and was flying to Italy with Quirico.
The premier's office says "hope had never faded" for Quirico's safe return but gave no details on how he became free.
Quirico had entered Syria from Lebanon on April 6 and disappeared three days later while travelling to the city of Homs in war-torn Syria.
It was unclear who had held the men.
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