Philippines: Dutch hostage killed trying to flee captors

Philippines -- The Abu Sayyaf militia had been holding Ewold Horn, 59, a Dutch photographer and birdwatcher, since 2014. Unfortunately, he thought he had the chance to escape during a battle, but was killed in the attempt on the island of Jolo.

Horn was shot during a 90-minute gun battle, Brig. Gen. Divino Rey Pabayo said. Six Abu Sayyaf scumwafers were also killed, the army said.

And also killed during the operation in the Sulu area of Mindanao was the “second wife” of the group’s “top leader.” 

The Dutch foreign minister “Stef Blok said he was "shocked by this terrible outcome," adding that he would seek to clarify the details of what took place.

Stef Blok is an idiot, perhaps even a useful idiot. 

There is nothing "shocking" about what jihadis do--they murder people and fight "in the cause of Allah." There are no details to clarify. Try to escape and they will kill you. Be a Jew and they will kill you, but maybe they would torture you first for sport. Be an enemy they will kill you and if your wife is nearby, they will take her as a sex slave.

Abu Sayyaf is one of the smallest and most violent jihadist groups in the southern Philippines. Its name means “bearer of the sword” and it is notorious for kidnapping for ransom, and for attacks on civilians and the army. I personally know someone from Canada whose daughter was engaged to a man who was beheaded by these jihadis.

“Over the last year and a half Abu Sayyaf has also taken several people hostage… Three groups of Indonesians and Malaysians were released earlier in 2016, but two Canadians  and one German were killed after their ransom deadlines passed.”

Sayyaf declared allegiance to the Islamic State and adheres to the letter of its violent doctrine…

“(Remember) when your Lord inspired the angels… “I will cast terror into the hearts of those who disbelieve. Therefore strike off their heads and strike off every fingertip of them” Quran (8:12) 

“Fighting is prescribed for you, and ye dislike it. But it is possible that ye dislike a thing which is good for you, and that ye love a thing which is bad for you. But Allah knoweth, and ye know not.” Quran (2:216)

“Let those fight in the way of Allah who sell the life of this world for the other. Whoso fighteth in the way of Allah, be he slain or be he victorious, on him We shall bestow a vast reward.” Quran (4:74)

Horn was one of two European photographers captured by the militants in the southern Philippines in February 2012. He was seized along with Swiss national Lorenzo Vinciguerra on Tawi Tawi island. Mr Vinciguerra managed to escape during an army attack in 2014.

Soldiers have recovered Mr Horn’s body, Gen Pabayo said.

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