The Indonesian Defense Forces (TNI) Commander, General Gatot Nurmantyo. TEMPO/Subekti
The National Armed Forces (TNI) Commander General Gatot Nurmantyo has sent a positive signal about the efforts to release the two remaining Indonesians who has been taken hostage by Abu Sayyaf group in Sulu waters, southern Philippines, since June 2016.
“As for the two [hostages], let’s pray for a good news this week,” Gatot Tuesday said in his office on Jalan Medan Merdeka in Jakarta.
Gatot said the negotiation to release the two hostages Robin Peter and M. Nasir is difficult but can be done.
“We are still attempting [to free them] through total diplomacy, wish us luck. It could be a [birthday] present for the TNI,” Gatot said.
On Saturday, the government freed three crew members of tugboat Charles from Abu Sayyaf group. As such, five crew members of tugboat Charles have been freed, as two had managed to escape already on August 17.
Earlier, the government had released four Indonesians who were kidnapped in Malaysian waters, namely Emanuel, Lorence Koten, Theodorus Kopong and Herman Manggak.
http://en.tempo.co/read/news/2016/10/05/055809707/TNI-Commander-Hopeful-of-Another-Hostage-Release
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