British couple rescued after two months in captivity

A British national and his Filipina wife have been taken in at the Embassy of Britain after two months of captivity in the hands of the Abu Sayyaf. The Philippine Military rescued the couple who were abducted by gunmen in their beach resort in the south.

Philippine Major General Corleto Vinluan, rescued British national Allan Hyrons, and his Filipino wife Wilma inside a military camp at Jolo, Sulu Source: AAP Image/Armed Forces of the Philippines, Joint Task Force Sulu via AP