Two Indonesians seized by Abu Sayyaf rescued in Sulu

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September 07, 2017 12:19 PM

MANILA – Philippine security forces on Thursday (Sept 7) rescued two Indonesians seized in November by the Abu Sayyaf extremist group off Kunak town in Sabah, Malaysia.

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