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Bodies of 2 beheaded Vietnamese found in Basilan

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<figure class="op-interactive"><iframe allowfullscreen="" frameBorder="0" height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/33E2nbvpaZs" width="560"></iframe></figure><p>The decapitated bodies of two Vietnamese nationals were recovered in Basilan, Wednesday.</p><p>Authorities identified the victims as Hoang Thong ang Hoang Va Hai, 2 of the 6 crew members of the MV Royal 16 cargo vessel, who were allegedly abducted by the Abu Sayyaf in November 2016.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/03/09/17/defense-chief-embarrassed-as-number-of-abu-sayyaf-kidnap-victims-nearly-doubles">Defense chief &#x27;embarrassed&#x27; as number of Abu Sayyaf kidnap victims nearly doubles</a></li></ul><p>The remains will undergo forensic investigation in coordination with the Vietnamese embassy, Col. Juvymax Uy, Joint Task Force Basilan commander, said.</p><p>The Armed Forces said the killing was the Abu Sayyaf&#x27;s attempt to show that the terrorist group still had enough forces.</p><div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2017/news/07/05/070517_behead.jpg"/></figure></div><p>&quot;Ito ay pagpapakita ng lakas pero hindi na naman sila ganun kalakas. Propaganda, in short,&quot; Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, AFP spokesman, said in a press briefing.</p><p>&quot;The pressure that the ASG is experiencing from the forces that we have there is a positive indication that their forces are almost spent kaya sila nagga-ganito kasi wala na silang makuhang pakinabang sa mga hostages na kanilang na-abduct,&quot; he said.</p>

<p>The decapitated bodies of two Vietnamese nationals were recovered in Basilan, Wednesday.</p>

The decapitated bodies of two Vietnamese nationals were recovered in Basilan, Wednesday.