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>Libya:
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>News and Views Monday, 21 August, 2000: Libyan Foreign Minister Abdel-Rahman
>Shalgam said Sunday that Libya was still trying to free hostages held by
>Muslim rebels in the Philippines. "Our efforts will continue," Shalgham told a
>press conference, adding, "European and international pressures is being
>brought on both sides (the Philippine government and the kidnappers) to bring
>about the end of this business." Libya was in contact with everyone concerned,
>Shalgam said. [AFP]
Monday, 21 August, 2000: The Qadhafi Charitable Foundation announced late
Sunday that it would keep mediating to free the hostages in the
Philippines, despite its earlier threat to halt its efforts. The
foundation, headed by Seif al-Islam the son of Libyan leader Mu'ammar
al-Qadhafi, had earlier warned: "If there is no positive and concrete
development in the next 48 hours, it (the foundation) will pull out of
negotiations." Muslim separatist Abu Sayyaf rebels are holding 28 hostages
on the southern Philippine island of Jolo. [AFP]
Monday, 21 August, 2000: The Philippine government has dismissed a threat
by Libya to withdraw from mediating in a four-month long hostage crisis,
saying they can pull out anytime they wish, chief negotiator Roberto
Aventajado told AFP Sunday. "This offer was made voluntarily, they can
withdraw their help anytime they wish," Aventajado said by telephone from
Zamboanga city near Jolo island where the hostages are being held. The
Qadhafi Charity Organisation, led by a son of Libyan leader Mu'ammar
al-Qadhafi, issued a 48-hour ultimatum to Manila after the Abu Sayyaf
Muslim extremist group holding 28 hostages in the southern Philippines
abruptly cancelled a planned release on Saturday. [AFP]
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