( CNN ) -- Three aid workers kidnapped in Somalia have been released after nearly two years in captivity . International Aid Services said the kidnappers seized their employees in July 2012 in Puntland , Somalia . `` Extended discussions with the actual kidnappers resulted in the release of the hostages , '' the relief agency said in a statement . The three were abducted while traveling in two cars that included three local police officers , who were wounded but not kidnapped during the attack . The three hostages , Janet Kanga , Martin Kioko and Abdinoor Boru , were released Thursday , according to the relief agency . United Nations officials helped transport them to a safe location , where they 'll be held until they 're reunited with their relatives in Kenya . CNN 's Brian Walker contributed to this report .
Kidnappers seized them in July 2012 in Puntland , Somalia . The three hostages were released Thursday . They were later transported to a safe location .