AFP rescues 3rd Indonesian fisherman abducted by Abu Sayyaf 1 SHARES Share it! Share TweetBy Martin SadongdongThe Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) safely rescued on Wednesday night an Indonesian fisherman who was seized by the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sabah, Malaysia in September, 2019. According to Lieutenant General Cirilito Sobejana, WestMinCom commander, the troops launched a series of “intensive combat and intelligence operations” which led to the rescue of Farhan. “We are very pleased with this remarkable accomplishment of our Joint Task Force Sulu,” Sobejana said. Farhan was among the three Indonesian fishermen who were kidnapped by the Sayyaf militants while they were fishing in Lahad Datu Island on September 22, 2019.

Source: Manila Bulletin January 16, 2020 01:30 UTC