Marines Rescue 2 Indonesian Hostages Of Abu Sayyaf In Sulu
September 07 2017
Philippine marines have rescued two Indonesians who had been held hostage by Abu Sayyaf since November, reports GMA News (Philippines).
The rescue took place early Thursday in a remote village of Indanan, on Sulu island, said a military commander.
Brig. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, the commander of the joint task force in Sulu, said the two Indonesian hostages were aboard a car when they were rescued. The pair were then brought to a local hospital for a medical checkup, he said,...
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