U.N. Official Seized in Russia Reportedly Freed
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LONDON — U.N. official Vincent Cochetel has been freed after being kidnapped 11 months ago in the Russian city of Vladikavkaz, the news agency Interfax reported today.
Cochetel was the duty-station chief in Vladikavkaz for the Office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Refugees when he was abducted.
No independent confirmation of the Russian news agency’s report was available.
Interfax, monitored by the British Broadcasting Corp., said there were no immediate details on Cochetel’s release.
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