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Thai prime minister confirms four Thais among freed captives

26 November 2023 02:43 GMT

Thailand's Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin confirmed that four Thai nationals are among the latest captives released by Hamas, and said that the physical and mental health of all the freed captives is good.

“Everyone is healthy. No one needed urgent medical attention,” Srettha said. “Everyone talks and walks normally. Everyone is glad to be released.”

The country's foreign ministry released photos showing a group of freed Thai nationals meeting with Israeli Foreign Minister Eli Cohen.

Hamas released 10 Thai nationals on Friday, and now another 16 remain in captivity.

Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, left, talks to one of the freed Thai hostages at the Shamir Medical Center in Israel on 25 November 2023.
Israel's Foreign Minister Eli Cohen, left, talks to one of the freed Thai hostages at the Shamir Medical Center in Israel on 25 November 2023 (AP/Thailand's Foreign Ministry)