Abu Sayyaf suspected behind latest kidnapping of Indonesian sailors


  • Nation
  • Thursday, 23 Jun 2016

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JAKARTA: The notorious Abu Sayyaf militant group is likely behind the kidnapping of seven Indonesian crewmen who were sailing in the waters of southern Philippines.

The situation is still developing, an official has confirmed. 

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