YAOUNDE, Cameroon, Nov. 26 (UPI) -- Cameroon's military was credited Wednesday with rescuing hostages taken by rebels from the Central African Republic.
According to a press release from the office of Cameroonian President Paul Biya, the country's defense and security forces secured the release of 15 Cameroonians abducted in the eastern region by CAR rebels between Sept. 20 and Oct. 24. They also rescued Polish priest Maetusz Dziedzic who had been held hostage since Oct. 12.