Five Thai released hostages in Israeli territory, military says

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PUBLISHED: 30 Jan 2025 at 20: 07

Wiwwaro Sriaoun, 53, mother of Thai hostage Watchara Sriaoun who was captured during the deadly Oct 7, 2023 attack by Hamas, reacts with her relative as her son is released from Gaza, at her house in Kut Yang village, Udon Thani province, Thailand on Thursday. (Reuters photo)
Wiwwaro Sriaoun, 53, family of Thai prisoner Watchara Sriaoun who was captured during the dangerous Oct 7, 2023 strike by Hamas, reacts with her sibling as her brother is released from Gaza, at her home in Kut Yang village, Udon Thani province, Thailand on Thursday. ( Reuters photo )

The Israeli military announced on Thursday that two Israeli and five Thai victims who were freed by Palestinian militants in Gaza are now in Jewish country.

It identified the five Thai immigrants as Thenna Pongsak, Sathian Suwannakhan, Sriaoun Watchara, Seathao Bannawat and Rumnao Surasak.

At its basic near Gaza, the government said they would receive a meeting with Thai government officials.

According to AFP, Wiwwaeo Sriaoun, family of Thai captive Watchara Sriaoun, said” It is confirmed all, my son did not die. After hearing assurance that her brother Watchara Sriaoun had been freed, she received a” Thank you God” &nbsp.

When I see him, I may hug him. I want to see if his health is okay, I am worried about his health”, she added.

” Thank you, thank you God he did not died. We trust in God”.