KHARTOUM, Oct. 18 (Xinhua) -- The Sudanese government Sunday announced that the two aid workers from Irish aid group GOAL, who have been abducted in Darfur since July, have been released.

"The two hostages were released early Sunday and both are in good condition. They are now on the way to El Fashir hospital to receive necessary medical checkups," said Abdul-Bagi Al Jailani, the Sudanese State Minister for Humanitarian Affairs, in a statement to Xinhua.

"The two abducted aid workers were released due to the efforts of the central government, the government of North Darfur State and tribal leaders. After three months of negotiations with the abductors, the hostages were released without paying any ransom," he added.

The minister expressed Sudan's appreciation of the stances of Ireland and Uganda, and their continuous cooperation and coordination with the Sudanese authorities. He also thanked the families of the abducted aid workers for their patience and cooperation with Khartoum.

The Sudanese minister further reiterated his country's commitment to protect the humanitarian workers, affirming that the Sudanese authorities are working to bring the abductors to justice.

Unidentified armed men raided the quarters of the Irish GOAL organization in Kutum, North Darfur State, in July and abducted two female aid workers, who are Irish and Ugandan, and a Sudanese watchman, who was released later.