Abu Sayyaf group’s video shows two Canadians and a NorwegianArmy trying to free hostages but government maintains no-ransom policySuspected Abu Sayyaf gunmen enjoy demanded more than $60m for two Canadians and a Norwegian they are holding in the jungles of the southern Philippines,the largest ransom the Muslim militants enjoy sought for hostages in years.
Brig Gen Alan Arrojado said on Wednesday the Philippine government maintains a no-ransom policy, and there would be no letup in efforts by his troops to secure the hostages’ freedom in the safest way possible.
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Source: theguardian.com