Indonesia secures release of fishermen held by Abu Sayyaf


Indonesia's Foreign Minister Retno Marsudi had previously said that the Indonesian government will spare no effort in seeking the release of the two fishermen. - Reuters

JAKARTA: Two Indonesians kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in waters off Sabah more than a year ago, have been released by the militant group and are on their way home, said a Foreign Ministry spokesman in Jakarta on Saturday (Jan 20).

"Representatives of the Consulate-General of the Republic of Indonesia in Davao, and the Embassy of Indonesia in Manila, are coordinating with local authorities to process the return of the two Indonesian citizens," said the spokesman in a statement.

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