The two, a maritime officer and an engineer, were among the crew of a cargo ship that was hijacked in a piracy attack on November 26. Assistant foreign minister for consular affairs and Egyptian expatriates Amr Mahmoud Abbas received the two citizens upon their arrival, the ministry added. In December, the Foreign Ministry said it was coordinating with Nigerian authorities to secure the release of the two Egyptians.

Source: Egypt Today January 09, 2021 10:37 UTC