[QUOTE]Two Syrian bishops who were reportedly kidnapped carrying out humanitarian work in the northern province of Aleppo have been released, according to a Christian association.
Greek Orthodox Bishop Tony Yazigi said the kidnapped priests, Bishop Boulos Yazigi of the Greek Orthodox Church and Bishop John Ibrahim of the Assyrian Orthodox Church, were released on Tuesday and arrived safely in the city of Aleppo.
It was not immediately clear who kidnapped the men.
Syrian state media reported that the two bishops were seized by rebels while they were on a humanitarian mission and their driver was killed.
But the opposition accused the regime of being behind the abduction, which was condemned by Pope Francis and the Russian Orthodox Church.
Kidnappings have become increasingly prevalent in Syria as law and order has broken down with the spread of the conflict between rebels and loyalist troops.
Al Jazeera's Rula Amin, reporting from Beirut, said the kidnapping "has sent a lot of concern to the Christian community in Aleppo and throughout Syria".[/QUOTE]
[url]http://www.aljazeera.com/news/middleeast/2013/04/20134235221315190.html[/url]
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