Two Jordanian citizens kidnapped in Syria have been safely returned to Jordan after more than two weeks in captivity, the country's foreign ministry said Saturday.The ministry said in a statement that Syrian authorities secured the release and transfer of the two individuals, who are in good health.Foreign Ministry spokesperson Sufian Qudah expressed gratitude for Syria's cooperation in freeing the captives and facilitating their return through official channels.Qudah said the ministry, through its Directorate of Operations and Consular Affairs and the Jordanian Embassy in Damascus, had been in constant contact with Syrian authorities since the kidnapping was reported.The ministry did not provide details about the circumstances of the kidnapping or the identities of the victims.Jordan and Syria have been working to improve relations in recent years after a decade of tension due to Syria's civil war.Source: The Namibia News Agency
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