The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that
operations are still ongoing to safely rescue hostages from the clutches of the
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), noting that it is yet to validate the latest video of
the terrorist group threatening to behead one of the two foreigners they
kidnapped in Samal Island if their ransom demands are not met by June 13.
This was stressed by AFP spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto
Padilla in press briefing Monday.
In a video circulating in the Internet, the ASG threatened
to behead one of the two remaining foreign hostages if their ransom demands
amounting to Php600 million are not paid before 3:00 p.m. of June 13.
Padilla said that they are still to verify the authenticity
of the latest ASG video but stressed efforts to safely recover the victims are
ongoing.
"We have not stopped, we have (no) letup on ongoing
operations and will not cease on doing this until we are able to make these
personalities or these bandits and criminals accountable for their
actions," he added.
Still in the hands of the ASG are Canadian Robert Hall,
girlfriend Marites Flor and Norwegian Kjartan Sekkingstad.
Canadian John Ridsdel was beheaded by the bandits last April
25 when Canadian and Philippines
Ridsdel's head and torso were recovered by military
authorities a few days later.
All four were kidnapped by the bandits at a post Samal Island
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