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Philippines rebels “Abu Sayyaf” executed canadian hostage

Филиппинские боевики "Абу-Сайяф" казнили канадского заложникаThe soldiers found a plastic bag with a severed head of remote Islands.

Prime Minister Trudeau called it a “cold-blooded murder”.

A citizen of Canada John Ridsdel was killed by Islamists from the group “Abu Sayyaf” in the Philippines, confirmed on Monday the government of Canada.

The Prime Minister of Canada Justin Trudeau called it a “cold-blooded murder”, adding that he was shocked by the death Ridsdale.

A canadian was kidnapped by militants from the tourist resort in September last year, along with another canadian, noorizam and Filipina. Since then they had been held hostage and the Islamists demanded a ransom.

The Philippine army on Monday said that he had found a severed head on one of the remote Islands of the country. A plastic bag with her threw two motorcycles on the street of the local town.

Earlier, Islamists posted a video in which the hostages appealed to their families and the government. After the publication of the video, the kidnappers said they will behead one of the hostages on Monday, if not paid a ransom of 300 million pesos ($6.4 million) for each victim.

Initially, the group demanded a billion pesos for each hostage.

Group “Abu Sayyaf” associated with “al-Qaeda” and based in the southern part of the Philippines. Philippine military are fighting with the representatives of the group.

The U.S. government promised to pay 5 million dollars for information on the whereabouts of the head of the militants Isnilon of Hapilon.

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