Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke reported hostage said he was in good health . The U.S. State Department has been working with the Somali government to secure his release. Sharmarke said they were kidnapped by militant group Hizbul Islam . Journalist Mohamed Amin Adow contributed to this report . The two advisers had apparently told the hotel they were journalists .
Omar Abdirashid Ali Sharmarke reported hostage said he was in good health . The U.S. State Department has been working with the Somali government to secure his release. Sharmarke said they were kidnapped by militant group Hizbul Islam . The two advisers had apparently told the hotel they were journalists .