2012 European bird watchers On February 1, 2012, two European bird watchers were seized on Tawi Tawi island. Swiss Lorenzo Vinciguerra escaped in December 2014 as government troops attacked the jungle camp where he was captive on the island of Jolo. Vinciguerra was shot by rebels as he escaped; however, his injuries were non-life-threatening. Dutch captive Ewold Horn was reportedly unable to escape. The whereabouts of Horn remained unknown. On May 31, 2019, Western Mindanao Command confirmed that Horn was shot dead during a clash with military in Patikul, Sulu. Additionally, the military advised that the wife of ASG leader Radulan Sahiron and five other ASG members were also killed.
2012 European bird watchers On February 1 2012 two European bird watchers were seized on Tawi Tawi island Swiss Lorenzo Vinciguerra escaped in December 2014 as government troops attacked the jungle camp where he was captive on the island of Jolo Vinciguerra was shot by rebels as he escaped; however his injuries were non-life-threatening Dutch captive Ewold Horn was reportedly unable to escape The whereabouts of Horn remained unknown On May 31 2019 Western Mindanao Command confirmed that Horn was shot dead during a clash with military in Patikul Sulu Additionally the military advised that the wife of ASG leader Radulan Sahiron and five other ASG members were also killed