Kosovo businessman seeks release of kidnapped UN worker in Afghanistan

A businessman from Kosovo, Bexhet Pacolli, has travelled to Kabul to negotiate the release of Kosovo woman Shqipe Habibi, who was, together with another two UN workers, abducted in Afghanistan by militants.

Pacolli, who is now in Kabul, told the Pristina media on Sunday [7 November] on the phone that he was negotiating her release.

According to the media, Pacolli has called on Islamic leaders to set free Ms Habibi whose health is worsening.