South Korean cargo ship captain abducted in southern Philippines

  • 2/5/2023
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Manila, Muharram 20, 1438, Oct 21, 2016, SPA -- A South Korean cargo ship captain and his Filipino crew mate have been abducted at sea by suspected militants in the southern Philippines, the Filipino military said Friday. According to dpa, the victims were identified as South Korean Chul Hong and Filipino Glenn Alindajao from the cargo ship MV Dongbang Giant. The two men were seized by suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group, who intercepted the vessel in waters off the province of Tawi-Tawi on Thursday, said Major Filemon Tan, a regional military spokesman. Other crew members were not abducted. The total number of crew on board at the time is not yet known. --SPA 15:02 LOCAL TIME 12:02 GMT www.spa.gov.sa/w

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