Swedish journalist Magnus Falkehed and photographer Niclas Hammarström, who were abducted in Syria in November, have been released, according to Sweden's Foreign Ministry.

"Great relief that the two Swedish journalists are out of Syria. But unfortunately there are still others held against their will", Foreign Minister Carl Bildt wrote on Twitter Wednesday.

The two freelance journalists were abducted as they were on their out of Syria in November.

They are now both receiving assistance from Swedish diplomats in Beirut.

Swedish authorities wouldn't say who abducted them or how they were set free. But national police spokeswoman Jessica Krasser Fremnell said Swedish police had worked closely with other authorities to secure their release, according to AP.