Hostages released in the Philippines
(Vatican Radio) Islamist militants in the Philippines have released two hostages held
for seven months. The two men were journalists, Filipino members of a TV crewseized in June while trying to interview fighters from the Abu Sayyaf militant group.
Upon release, they went to hospital for treatment. A police chief said the two had lost weight, as a result being "under stress every day."
Another member of their team, a Jordanian man, remains in captivity along with other foreigners such as Australian Warren Rodwell:
"I'VE BEEN HELD, KIDNAPPED, BY ABU SAYYAF MUSLIM TERRORIST GROUP FOR OVER ONE YEAR..."
A video apparently recorded last month.
The Philippines government has tried to seek peace with some militant groups, offering autonomy to an area controlled by one, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front.
Listen to Alastair Wanklyn’s report
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