[VnExpress] The Abu Sayyaf has reportedly killed another Vietnamese sailor in the Philippines. He is the third Vietnamese captive to be killed by the Muslim rebels this month. A raid carried out by Filipino troops against the notorious militants found several bodies, including that of Vietnamese national Tran Viet Van, Vietnam's foreign ministry said on Wednesday. The Vietnamese Embassy in Manila is working with local agencies to return his body to Vietnam.
Vietnamese nationals Hoang Trung Thong and Hoang Van Vai were beheaded by the Abu Sayyaf last week.
The three were among six crew member taken hostage when their Vietnamese cargo ship MV Royal 16 was attacked off the Philippines last November. The pirates released the vessel and 13 of its crew members at the time. Hoang Vo, 28, managed to escape and was rescued by Filipino troops last month.