Indonesians kidnapped by Abu Sayyaf rescued

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September 08, 2017 5:00 AM

Philippine security forces yesterday rescued two Indonesians seized last year by the Abu Sayyaf extremist group off Kunak town in Sabah, Malaysia.

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