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hostage-taking

National 9 years ago

Hostage safety above all else: Minister

The safety of seven Indonesian sailors taken hostage by two different Philippine radical groups in Philippine waters is of utmost importance, Defense Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu has said.

National 9 years ago

Indonesia vows to bring back sailors safely

The government has condemned the latest incident in a string of kidnappings of Indonesian sailors in Sulu waters, southern Philippines, while pledging the safe return of the hostages.

National 9 years ago

Latest kidnapping of sailors occurred in two stages: Minister

The kidnapping of seven Indonesian sailors in southern Philippine waters was carried out in two stages, a minister has said of the latest incident in a string of kidnappings in the same area.

National 9 years ago

C.Java hostage’s family ‘excited’ at his release

Sutomo, 49, and Rahayu, 45, the parents of Bayu Oktavianto, 22, a sailor recently released by the Abu Sayyaf militant group, could not hide their happiness upon reuniting with their loved one.

Politics 9 years ago

Govt discusses release of 4 captured sailors

The government is focusing its attention on securing the release of four Indonesian sailors still being held captive by Abu Sayyaf militants in the southern Philippines.

Politics 9 years ago

Family elated after Abu Sayyaf hostage’s release

The residence of Alfian Elvis Repi, a tugboat Brahma 12 crew member just released by his hostage taker, the Abu Sayyaf militants, is quite lively than usual.

National 9 years ago

“Thank you for having released our brother...”

The family of Peter Tonsen Barahama, one of the Indonesian sailors held hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines, have expressed their gratitude for the release of their loved one.

SE Asia 9 years ago

Philippine militants free 10 Indonesian hostages

Abu Sayyaf militants have freed 10 Indonesian tugboat crewmen who were seized at sea in March and taken to a jungle encampment in the southern Philippines, officials said Sunday.

Politics 10 years ago

Convicted terrorist Umar Patek wants to help in hostage negotiations

Widespread panic over the fate of 10 Indonesian sailors taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf terror group in Sulu Island, the Philippines, has upset Umar Patek, a convicted terrorist currently serving time at the Surabaya Class 1 Penitentiary in Porong, Sidoarjo, East Java.

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hostage-taking

Hostage safety above all else: Minister

Indonesia vows to bring back sailors safely

Latest kidnapping of sailors occurred in two stages: Minister

C.Java hostage’s family ‘excited’ at his release

Govt discusses release of 4 captured sailors

Family elated after Abu Sayyaf hostage’s release

“Thank you for having released our brother...”

Philippine militants free 10 Indonesian hostages

Convicted terrorist Umar Patek wants to help in hostage negotiations

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