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By GI Korea on June 15th, 2009 at 11:08 pm

South Korean Woman Executed In Yemen

Back in March 4 South Koreans died in Yemen due to a terrorist attack and this month yet another Korean has died in Yemen:

A 34-year-old South Korean woman was confirmed dead together with the other eight foreigners, including three children.

AP reported that the nine foreigners, including seven German nationals, a Briton and a South Korean, disappeared last week while on a picnic in the restive northern Saada region of Yemen.

No organization claimed responsibility for either kidnapping or killing.

The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to speak to the press, announced the discovery of the remaining six bodies Monday after three others were found earlier in the day.

Yemen, the poorest nation in the Middle East, is home to restive tribes, a Shiite rebellion, as well as a division of al-Qaida which operates in its remote regions and has often targeted foreigners.  [Korea Times]

Sounds like the perfect place to take a picnic.

According to the Korea Times this woman was part of a medical NGO working in Yemen.  Anyone willing to speculate whether she was there spreading Christianity as well?

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