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MANILA
Kai Forbath Jersey , Aug. 21 (Xinhua) -- The Philippine military said on Monday that they had rescued a Vietnamese sailor taken hostage in November last year by the Abu Sayyaf group based in the southern Basilan province.
The Philippine Navy said the rescued victim as Do Trung Huiqe, a crew member of MV Royal 16, was rescued on Sunday on Mataja Island of Basilan.
""The intensified military offensives caused the Abu Sayyaf (kidnappers) to flee, and opened a chance for rescue operations,"" said Rear Admiral Rene Medina
Nick Easton Jersey , commander of Naval Forces Western Mindanao, in a statement.
Do Trung Huiqe is among the six crew members of MV Royale 16 who were abducted by Abu Sayyaf criminals around 5 a.m
