Philippines blames extremists for aid worker kidnappings

Updated January 22, 2009 12:33:08


The United States has offered to help Philippine authorities look for three aid workers kidnapped in the country's south. The Red Cross (ICRC) workers were abducted during an assignment on the island of Jolo last week. Local authorities say Islamic separatist group, Abu Sayyaf, is behind the kidnapping.

Presenter: Girish Sawlani
Speakers: ICRC spokeswoman, Pauline Wall; Lt Colonel Ernesto Torres, chief of Public Affairs Office, Armed forces of the Philippines

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