ASG kills Master

on December 12, 2017

Third crew member from vessel to be murdered.

Abu Sayyaf Executes Vietnamese Boat Captain: Philippine Military

Abu Sayyaf kidnapers executed a Vietnamese hostage after holding him captive for more than a year in the southern Philippines, the military said Monday.

The body of Pham Minh Tuan, the captain of the M/V Royal 16 vessel who was taken hostage along with five crew members by Abu Sayyaf militants in November 2016, was recovered in a coastal village on Jolo island at the weekend, military officials said.

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Source: rfa.org

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