German Foreign Ministry confirmed Saturday that a German woman was abducted in the Afghan capital of Kabul.

The 31-year-old woman, who works for a German aid organization, was abducted by gunmen in a barbecue restaurant where she was having lunch with her husband.

A spokeswoman for German Foreign Ministry said a crisis team was set up to assess the issue but so far the purpose of the abduction remained unknown.

The crisis team was working closely with Afghan officials for a possible solution, said the spokeswoman.

Last month, two German engineers were taken hostage in central Afghanistan. One of them was shot to death and the other still remains in captivity.
 
(Xinhua News Agency August 19, 2007)