Monday, May 18, 2015

AFP still validating reports that abducted Malaysians taken in Sulu

From the Philippine News Agency (May 18): AFP still validating reports that abducted Malaysians taken in Sulu

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday is still verifying reports that the two Malaysian nationals who were abducted by Abu Sayyaf Group bandits in Sandakan, Malaysia last May 14, may have been brought to Sulu.

AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc disclosed as military operatives were still conducting operations against the ASG in a bid to rescue the six remaining hostages it is holding captive.

"We have heard various reports about them being brought to Sulu (but) we could not confirm it, we could (not) validate it as of this time, we are still validating it as of this time," he added.

Meanwhile, Rear Admiral Reynaldo Yoma, Joint Task Force ZAMBASULTA (Zamboanga, Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi) head, reiterated Cabunoc's statements.

"I cannot confirm the information that they were brought to Parang and then transferred to Indanan, both in Sulu. Our operatives are still validating their whereabouts," he said.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=762850

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