Italian aid workers released, five months after abduction in Syria
The pair had been working on humanitarian projects for the aid group Horryaty when they were abducted in July 2014
The Italian women appeared in a hostage video released two weeks ago
Two Italian aid workers who were taken hostage in Syria more than five months ago have been released.
Greta Ramelli, 20, and Vanessa Marzullo, 21, were greeted by Italy's foreign minister as they arrived at Rome airport early on Friday.
The two young women flew in from Turkey and were welcomed by Foreign Minister Paolo Gentiloni.
They have been taken to hospital for a check-up before meeting anti-terror prosecutors, who have opened an investigation into the abduction.
No details have been provided on the circumstances behind their release.
The pair had been working on humanitarian projects for the aid group Horryaty when they were abducted in July 2014, in the northern province of Aleppo.
