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Three of the eight Turkish citizens taken hostage in Haiti on May 8 have been released due to health problems.
APA reports quoting Le Monde website that Metro tourism company reported that the women were released due to deteriorating health.
On May 8, a bus from the Dominican Republic to Haiti was detained by gunmen after crossing the border.
Eight Turks, three Haitians and one Dominican were taken hostage on the bus.
The Dominican driver and Haitian guide were released a few days later.
The relatives of the two passengers were rescued in exchange for a large sum of money.
The hostage Turks are Turkish language teachers in Haiti.
The United Nations estimates that an average of 200 people are abducted each year in Haiti.