2001
Guillermo Sabero was murdered by the Abu Sayyaf about twenty-one days into the Burnham-Sabero hostage case in the Philippines.
“Guillermo Sabero was murdered, uh, by by the Abu Sayyaf, about twenty one days into that case.”
Topic
Abu Sayyaf
6 facts from 2 episodes, in date order. These are what speakers said on the shows, each linked to the moment it was said. They aren't independently verified.
2002
Voss says two of the three remaining hostages were killed by friendly fire in a botched Philippine rescue attempt.
“the two of the three remaining hostages were killed in a botched rescue attempt, and they were shot by friendly fire.”
2002
Voss says Philippine Scout Rangers stumbled onto the Abu Sayyaf camp without knowing hostages were there and opened fire.
“Philippine Scout Rangers inadvertently stumbled over the Abu Sayyaf encampment, um, didn't realize it was one and had hostages, and it just opened fire.”
Undated
Chris Voss said a young man named Jeff Schelling was seized by the Abu Sayyaf group in the Philippines and eventually walked away after negotiators stalled the kidnappers.
“young man named Jeff Schelling was grabbed by terrorist group, uh, Abu Sayyaf, and um, he ended up walking away.”
Undated
Chris Voss said that in a later Philippine hostage case, held by a different Abu Sayyaf faction, two of the three remaining hostages were killed by friendly fire thirteen months on.
“by a different faction of the terrorist group, thirteen months later, ends up in, um, two of the three remaining hostages shot and killed by friendly fire”
Undated
Chris Voss said a hostage held by the Abu Sayyaf was beheaded on a Philippine national holiday, and blamed poor coordination among the authorities on his own side.
“Geronimo Saber ended up getting his head cut off with the because of all the warring factions on our side of the table”
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