From InterAksyon (Dec 5): VIDEO | 17 more hostages remain in Abu Sayyaf's hands, says Defense chief
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Seventeen more hostages including foreign birdwatchers remain the in the hands of the bandit group Abu Sayyaf, Department of National Defense (DND) chief Voltaire Gazmin said Thursday quoting information from local officials.
“With the release of the Jordanian and his two Filipino buddies, the number is now down to 17,” said Gazmin.
However, the kidnap victim itself countered reports that he was freed by his abductors. In an interview with ABS-CBN, Atyani said he was able to escape because his captors were "very busy" and there was no security.
The DND chief said a new strategy would be necessary to curb kidnapping in Mindanao.
“We will just have to craft some operation that will be able to address the deficiency of the current operation against them (bandits),” Gazmin said without giving further details.
[Video here]
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/76283/video--17-more-hostages-remain-in-abu-sayyafs-hands-says-defense-chief
Seventeen more hostages including foreign birdwatchers remain the in the hands of the bandit group Abu Sayyaf, Department of National Defense (DND) chief Voltaire Gazmin said Thursday quoting information from local officials.
“With the release of the Jordanian and his two Filipino buddies, the number is now down to 17,” said Gazmin.
However, the kidnap victim itself countered reports that he was freed by his abductors. In an interview with ABS-CBN, Atyani said he was able to escape because his captors were "very busy" and there was no security.
The DND chief said a new strategy would be necessary to curb kidnapping in Mindanao.
“We will just have to craft some operation that will be able to address the deficiency of the current operation against them (bandits),” Gazmin said without giving further details.
[Video here]
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/76283/video--17-more-hostages-remain-in-abu-sayyafs-hands-says-defense-chief