Six kidnapped nuns in Haiti have been released

Six nuns and two others, abducted in Haiti last week, have been released, the archbishop of Port-au-Prince told The Associated Press.

Archbishop Max Leroy Mésidor announced that they were released on Wednesday and are said to be in good health.

However, details such as whether a ransom was paid or the identities of the abductors, remain undisclosed.

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