This article was last updated on April 16, 2022
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The terrorist group in Philippine known as Abu Sayyaf has beheaded one of the two Canadian men, 68-year-old John Ridsdel of Calgary, it had held hostage for over six months after a ransom deadline passed. According to the local sources, the military of the Philippines is under immense pressure to rescue more than 20 foreign hostages after their captors beheaded one of them.
In a statement issued by Philippine security officials, “there will be no letup” in the effort to combat the militants and find all hostages. Whereas on the other hand, Canada’s Prime Minister, Justin Trudeau, confirmed on Monday that Ridsdel was executed by Abu Sayyaf militants after being held hostage for six months. A statement issued by Risdel’s family said that they were “devastated” by the news of his death. It was mentioned that “our family is devastated at loss of our father and brother John Ridsdel whose life was tragically cut short by this senseless act of violence despite use doing everything within our power to bring him home.” The statement added that “he was loved by all his friends and adored by his daughters, sister, and extended family. He will be sorely missed in the days to come.”
In his remarks, Trudeau alleged that “Canada condemns without reservation the brutality of the hostage takers in this unnecessary death,” adding that “this was an act of cold-blooded murder and responsibility rests squarely with the terrorist group who took him hostage.” He added that “on behalf of the Government of Canada and all Canadians, I would like to express my deepest condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Ridsdel.” “They have endured a terrible ordeal and this is a devastating moment for all of them.”
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