Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) wishes to express its gratitude for messages of concern from the public regarding the well-being of its two workers abducted in Somalia.

The organisation is working tirelessly to try and secure a safe release of its team. In view of the sensitivity of the situation, MSF cannot comment on any information or rumours regarding the abduction.

MSF asks that the privacy of the relatives and friends of the two colleagues be respected.

Contrary to earlier reports in the media, MSF confirms that, based on its own information, two MSF staff members held captive in Somalia are in good health and are eating well.