Gaza group claims kidnapping of Fox journalists

Gaza, Aug 23: A previously unknown militant group in Gaza today claimed responsibility for the kidnapping nine days ago, of two Fox journalists and demanded the United States release ''Muslim prisoners'' within 72 hours.

''Release what you have, and we will release what we have,'' the Holy Jihad Brigades said in a fax sent to reporters.

Fox correspondent Steve Centanni and cameraman Olaf Wiig were abducted by masked gunmen in Gaza City on August 14 as they were working on a story.

Reuters