Cairo: Al Jazeera journalist Peter Greste left Egypt for his native Australia today after serving 400 days in a Cairo prison on charges that included aiding a terrorist group, security officials said.
There was no immediate word on the fate of his two Al Jazeera colleagues - Canadian-Egyptian Mohamed Fahmy and Egyptian national Baher Mohamed - who were also jailed in the case that provoked an international outcry.
The three were sentenced to seven to 10 years on charges including spreading lies to help a "terrorist organization" - a reference to the outlawed Muslim Brotherhood.
Mr Greste's release came as Egypt is reeling from one of the bloodiest attacks in years. More than 30 security forces were killed on Thursday night in Sinai, and ensuing comments from President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi suggested he was in no mood for compromise.
The case has contributed to tensions between Egypt and Qatar, though speculation had been rising that Saudi mediation had improved ties, raising he possibility that Mr Sisi would deport or pardon the journalists
