— Moro rebels won’t surrender Sinnot captor
— Philippines Sun Star reports: “Muslim rebel leaders Thursday refused a government demand to force one of their members accused of kidnapping an Irish priest to come out and personally deny the allegation.”
— “Aloy Al Asree, the commander of the 113rd Based Command of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), would not want to turn himself into a target by the authorities, an MILF official said.”
— Accused Philippine rebel kidnapper to remain hidden: MILF
— AFP reports: “Aloy Al Asree [is] a commander of more than 3,000 men in
— Govt can rescue Sinnott without aid