Jumpei Yasuda

Health News Florida

Japanese Journalist Is Freed After 3 Years As Captive In Syria

Anthony Kuhn

Jumpei Yasuda was taken hostage by al-Nusra Front, the al-Qaida affiliate in Syria, in 2015. Japanese officials say he was freed on Tuesday and is now in Turkey.

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