11.   Security officials, also speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the kidnappings but could not provide details.

12.   Security officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, confirmed the kidnappings, but could not provide any details.

13.   The Foreign Office in London confirmed the kidnapping and said the British ambassador in Yemen was in touch with senior officials.

14.   The German embassy could not confirm the kidnappings.

15.   The French Foreign Ministry confirmed the kidnapping and said it was in contact with the aid group, known by its French acronym, AICF.

16.   The Italian Embassy in Manila said provincial Governor Isagani Amatong confirmed the kidnappings.

17.   The kidnappings were not confirmed by other sources.

18.   Two relatives confirmed the kidnapping on condition of anonymity, saying they feared for the life of Alvaro Campos.

19.   A spokesman for the Italian embassy in Moscow confirmed the kidnapping.

20.   Neither the army nor police have confirmed the kidnapping, the third since campaigning began.