OTTAWA, Canada (AFP) — The Canadian government said Monday it was investigating reports that one of its nationals kidnapped by Islamic militants in the southern Philippines nearly nine months ago had been killed. “The Government of Canada is aware of reports that a Canadian citizen has been executed,” the Canadian foreign affairs ministry said in a statement. “We are pursuing all appropriate channels to seek further information and are in close contact with Philippines authorities.” […]
Tag: Abu Sayaff
Timeline of Abu Sayyaf militant group in Philippines
MANILA,Philippines (AFP) — The Abu Sayyaf Islamic militant group has terrorized the southern Philippines and nearby areas with a trail of bombings, kidnappings and beheading since the 1990s. Filipino and Canadian officials said Tuesday the group had murdered Canadian retiree John Ridsdel, seven months after abducting him along with two other Westerners and a Filipina at a southern resort. The following is a timeline of the Abu Sayyaf’s rise and rampage: — Early 1990s: Libya-trained […]
MNLF confirms sighting of kidnap victims
An officer of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) said confirmed that there was a sighting of the four kidnap victims in a forest in Sulu. The kidnappers were said to be members of a faction of the Abu Sayyaf Group. (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Dexter Magno, MRFaith Bonalos)
Abu Sayyaf suspected of kidnapping of foreigners in Samal Island
Although there is no direct confirmation yet, authorities are suspecting the bandit group Abu Sayaff to be behind the kidnapping of three foreigners and one Filipino in an exclusive resort in Samal Island. Said kidnappers left a note asking for immediate justice for the death of their commander. (Eagle News) (Eagle News Service Jay Paul Carlos, Jericho Morales, MRFaith Bonalos)
