On Sunday, he was handed over to Philippine authorities, along with three Indonesian fishermen freed separately by the Abu Sayyaf. Duterte told Sekkingstad that his travails were over. When Flor was freed in June, she recounted in horror how the militants rejoiced while watching the beheadings. Five Indonesians, five Malaysians and a Dutch bird watcher, along with five Filipinos, remain in Abu Sayyaf custody, the Philippine military said. The Abu Sayyaf has been blacklisted as a terrorist organization by the U.S. and the Philippines for deadly bombings, kidnappings and beheadings.

Source: National Post September 18, 2016 20:37 UTC