Pirates hijack ship in Philippines, take several hostages
Indonesia said Tuesday that 10 of its citizens are being held hostage in the Philippines after their ship was hijacked in the often-insecure border region between the two countries.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the owner of the hijacked tug boat and coal barge has received two telephone calls, purportedly from the militant group Abu Sayyaf, demanding a ransom.
Malaysian sailors kidnapped near the Philippines in latest act of piracy -Malaysian sailors kidnapped near the Philippines in latest act of piracy
Four sailors from Malaysia have been kidnapped off a cargo ship passing close to the southern Philippines night, less than a week after 10 sailors from Indonesia were abducted nearby, according to police officials from the three countries.
The seizure of the men is the latest in a series of kidnappings in the lawless waters and coastlines of the southern Philippines in the past year.
More than 18 foreign citizens are being held in the southern Philippines by kidnap-for-ransom groups pledging allegiance to the Islamic State, the Philippine military said.
Pirates kidnap 4 Malaysian sailors near Philippines
The Abu Sayyaf, known for kidnappings, beheadings, bombings and extortions, has demanded 50 million pesos ($1.09 million) for the freedom of the Indonesian crew.
Indonesia said Tuesday that 10 of its citizens are being held hostage in the Philippines after their ship was hijacked in the often-insecure border region between the two countries.
The Foreign Ministry said in a statement that the owner of the hijacked tug boat and coal barge has received two telephone calls, purportedly from the militant group Abu Sayyaf, demanding a ransom.
Malaysian sailors kidnapped near the Philippines in latest act of piracy -Malaysian sailors kidnapped near the Philippines in latest act of piracy
Four sailors from Malaysia have been kidnapped off a cargo ship passing close to the southern Philippines night, less than a week after 10 sailors from Indonesia were abducted nearby, according to police officials from the three countries.
The seizure of the men is the latest in a series of kidnappings in the lawless waters and coastlines of the southern Philippines in the past year.
More than 18 foreign citizens are being held in the southern Philippines by kidnap-for-ransom groups pledging allegiance to the Islamic State, the Philippine military said.
Pirates kidnap 4 Malaysian sailors near Philippines
The Abu Sayyaf, known for kidnappings, beheadings, bombings and extortions, has demanded 50 million pesos ($1.09 million) for the freedom of the Indonesian crew.
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