Jakarta – Defence Minister Ryamizard Ryacudu informed about 10 Indonesian crew fate held hostage by Abu Sayyaf group. The Philippines military reported already surrounded the group.

“Yes, the locations is already surrounded by the Philippines military,” explained Ryamizad after the meeting at the Coordinating Ministry of Politic, Law and Security, Jakarta, Monday (4/4/2016).

It is been reported that the group continues to move from Sulu Island to Patiku area. They move every night through traditional path to avoid security inspection.

Ryamizard also informed that the Philippines government does not give permission to Indonesian military to involve.

“The military operations in on the Philippines hand, we do not allowed to enter,” he said explicitly. **

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