Abu Sayyaf Hostage Cut Threatens Norway And Canada June 13

Robert Hall, Canadian hostages were threatened with Abu Sayyaf beheaded. | (SITE)

MANILA - The Abu Sayyaf in the Philippines threatened to behead hostages Norway and Canada on June 13, 2016 if they are not redeemed by 600 million pesos, or about Rp171,3 billion.

Abu Sayyaf's latest threat appeared in a video showing a Canadian hostage, Robert Hall, who requested that the Government of Canada paid a ransom to save his life. Robert Hall, who looked thin and frightened to say that he would be executed beheaded on June 13, 2016 15:00 Philippines time if the demands were not met Abu Sayyaf.

Video Abu Sayyaf threat was discovered sites SITE intelligence group, on Sunday. "I appeal to the Government (Canada) and the Government of the Philippines, as I have earlier appealed, to help," said Robert Hall in a quiet voice but monotonous, where in the back there are gunmen wearing masks.

This video was uploaded Abu Sayyaf on May 13, 2016, or about three weeks after the group beheaded another Canadian hostage, John Ridsdel. Robert Hall and Norwegian hostages; Kjartan Sekkingstad, dressed in orange, similar to the hostage in the video which made ​​the group Islamic State or ISIS in the Middle East.

Meanwhile, spokesman for the Department of Global Affairs Canada, Rachna Mishra, said it is aware of the video that threat. However, the government will not talk publicly about the matter.

"The government's first priority is the safety and security of its citizens and therefore we will not comment or provide any information that could jeopardize efforts or endanger the safety of the remaining hostages," he said in an emailed statement, as quoted by the National Post.