3 German Climbers Kidnapped

Turkish troops have been sent to rescue three German climbers who were kidnapped by Kurdish rebels high on Mount Ararat, an official said. The official, Gov. Mehmet Cetin of Agri Province, told the news agency Dogan that the climbers, part of a 13-member German team, were abducted late Tuesday from their camp at 10,500 feet. The 10 other Germans on the team returned to the city of Agri, Mr. Cetin said. The separatist Kurdistan Workers’ Party is banned in Germany, where the authorities have arrested and tried suspected supporters.

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