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'Now he kills me': German hostage's final words before he is beheaded in the Philippines by Islamists after terror group demanded a £500,000 ransom
The clip shows Jurgen Gustav Kantner saying, 'Now he kills me' before he appears to be beheaded
A few men utter 'Allahu Akbar' as the German, 70, is killed
Terrorist group Abu Sayyaf on Sunday demanded £500,000 for the man
Authorities said they are trying to confirm if the video is authentic
By Joe Sheppard For Mailonline
Published: 11:03 GMT, 27 February 2017 | Updated: 20:36 GMT, 27 February 2017
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Islamic militants in the Philippines have released a video showing the beheading of a German hostage after they demanded a £500,000 ransom for the man.
Authorities are trying to confirm whether or not Jurgen Gustav Kantner had been killed by the notorious Abu Sayyaf group.
The brief video was circulated on Monday by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadi websites
It shows Mr Kantner, 70, sitting in a grassy clearing and saying 'Now he kills me' shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife.
The brief video shows Jurgan Gustav Kantner say: 'Now he kills me' shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife
The brief video shows Jurgan Gustav Kantner say: 'Now he kills me' shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife
A few gunmen mutter 'Allahu Akbar,' or 'God is great,' in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds
A few gunmen mutter 'Allahu Akbar,' or 'God is great,' in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds
This undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on February 24 shows Mr Kantner at an undisclosed location
This undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on February 24 shows Mr Kantner at an undisclosed location
A few gunmen mutter 'Allahu Akbar,' or 'God is great,' in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds.
The militants had previously threatened to kill him by mid afternoon Sunday if a ransom of 30 million pesos ($605,000) was not paid, Philippine officials said.
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The Philippine military said it would not confirm Kantner's death unless it sees the captive's remains or other compelling evidence.
Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said he 'will not dignify that video by watching it.'
'They can shout and claim whatever they want but we will not rely on this,' Padilla said, adding an ongoing offensive against the Abu Sayyaf and attempts to rescue foreign and local hostages held by the militants would continue.
German nationals Kantner and his wife Sabine Merz, pictured right, pose for a photograph in 2009 in the Somali port of Berbera
German nationals Kantner and his wife Sabine Merz, pictured right, pose for a photograph in 2009 in the Somali port of Berbera
He added that the military had received information about infighting within Abu Sayyaf, with some militants preferring to wait for a huge ransom and a more hardline commander demanding that the German be killed as the militants had announced.
In Germany, Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer said German experts were evaluating the video to determine whether it was authentic, but that if it was, it's 'deeply shocking.'
'It makes you question what can lead people to commit such a barbaric crime, but, at the moment, I'm not in a position to say whether the video's authentic,' he said.
He would not give any details on possible negotiations with the kidnappers, including whether there was a ransom demand, citing government policy and saying that 'public comment never helps in finding a solution' in such cases.
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman sailing with him off neighbouring Malaysia's Sabah state
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman sailing with him off neighbouring Malaysia's Sabah state
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman, believed to be Kantner's wife, Sabine Merz, sailing with him off neighbouring Malaysia's Sabah state.
Villagers later found a dead woman on a yacht with the German flag, off Laparan Island in Sulu province, in the southern Philippines.
Kantner and his partner, Sabine Merz, have been abducted before and were taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2008 but were later freed.
The Abu Sayyaf, which the U.S. and the Philippines have blacklisted as a terrorist organization, is holding more than 20 mostly foreign captives and local hostages in jungle encampments in the country's south.
They beheaded two Canadian men last year after separate ransom deadlines lapsed.
President Rodrigo Duterte's adviser who deals with Muslim rebel groups, Jesus Dureza, has appealed to the Abu Sayyaf to spare their hostages.
Duterte has ordered troops to destroy the Abu Sayyaf extremists, saying their ransom kidnappings were embarrassing and were creating a security alarm in the waters bordering the south, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The three countries have made efforts to jointly shore up security along their busy sea border.
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Philippine militants release video of German’s beheading
Undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on Feb. 24, 2017, shows German hostage Jurgen Gustav Kantner at an undisclosed location. (SITE Intel Group via AP)
Undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on Feb. 24, 2017, shows German hostage Jurgen Gustav Kantner at an undisclosed location. (SITE Intel Group via AP)
By The Associated Press |
PUBLISHED: February 27, 2017 at 7:49 am | UPDATED: February 27, 2017 at 8:07 am
By JIM GOMEZ
MANILA, Philippines — Abu Sayyaf extremists in the Philippines released a video showing the beheading of a German hostage after a ransom deadline lapsed over the weekend.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s adviser dealing with Muslim rebel groups, Jesus Dureza, condemned the killing of Jurgen Gustav Kantner as barbaric, saying the Philippine military and other groups “exhausted all efforts to save his life” up to the final moment.
“We grieve as we strongly condemn the barbaric beheading of yet another kidnap victim,” Dureza said in a statement. “We all tried our best. But to no avail.”
The brief video circulated Monday by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadi websites, shows Kantner sitting in a grassy clearing and saying “Now he kill me” shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife.
A few gunmen mutter “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is great,” in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds.
The Philippine military confirmed Kantner had been “mercilessly and inhumanly murdered.”
“Our operations in the past several days and nights using all our resources were unrelenting. We lost some of our best men in the process, because we value the life of Mr. Kantner and that of the others who have fallen prey to this terrorist group,” spokesman Col. Edgard Arevalo said in a statement.
An intelligence report seen by The Associated Press said an Abu Sayyaf militant, Moammar Askali, had wanted Kantner to be killed as announced but others wanted to wait out for a ransom payment. The militants circulated a video earlier this month in which Kantner said he would be killed if ransom was not paid by 3 p.m. Sunday.
Philippine officials have said the militants were seeking a ransom of 30 million pesos ($605,000).
In Germany, Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer said German experts were evaluating the video to determine whether it was authentic, but that if it was, it’s “deeply shocking.”
“It makes you question what can lead people to commit such a barbaric crime, but, at the moment, I’m not in a position to say whether the video’s authentic,” he said.
He would not give any details on possible negotiations with the kidnappers, including whether there was a ransom demand, citing government policy and saying that “public comment never helps in finding a solution” in such cases.
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman sailing with him off neighboring Malaysia’s Sabah state. Villagers later found a dead woman on a yacht with the German flag off Laparan Island in Sulu province in the southern Philippines, the military said.
Kantner and his partner, Sabine Merz, were taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2008 and later freed, officials said.
The Abu Sayyaf, which the U.S. and the Philippines have blacklisted as a terrorist organization, is holding more than 20 foreign and local hostages in jungle encampments in the country’s south. They beheaded two Canadian men last year after separate ransom deadlines lapsed.
Duterte has ordered troops to destroy the Abu Sayyaf extremists, saying their ransom kidnappings were embarrassing and were creating a security alarm in the waters bordering the south, Malaysia and Indonesia. The three countries have made efforts to jointly shore up security along their busy sea border but the kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf and allied gunmen of passing crews have persisted.
___
Associated Press writer David Rising in Berlin contributed to this report.
'Now he kills me': German hostage's final words before he is beheaded in the Philippines by Islamists after terror group demanded a £500,000 ransom
The clip shows Jurgen Gustav Kantner saying, 'Now he kills me' before he appears to be beheaded
A few men utter 'Allahu Akbar' as the German, 70, is killed
Terrorist group Abu Sayyaf on Sunday demanded £500,000 for the man
Authorities said they are trying to confirm if the video is authentic
By Joe Sheppard For Mailonline
Published: 11:03 GMT, 27 February 2017 | Updated: 20:36 GMT, 27 February 2017
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Islamic militants in the Philippines have released a video showing the beheading of a German hostage after they demanded a £500,000 ransom for the man.
Authorities are trying to confirm whether or not Jurgen Gustav Kantner had been killed by the notorious Abu Sayyaf group.
The brief video was circulated on Monday by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadi websites
It shows Mr Kantner, 70, sitting in a grassy clearing and saying 'Now he kills me' shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife.
The brief video shows Jurgan Gustav Kantner say: 'Now he kills me' shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife
The brief video shows Jurgan Gustav Kantner say: 'Now he kills me' shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife
A few gunmen mutter 'Allahu Akbar,' or 'God is great,' in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds
A few gunmen mutter 'Allahu Akbar,' or 'God is great,' in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds
This undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on February 24 shows Mr Kantner at an undisclosed location
This undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on February 24 shows Mr Kantner at an undisclosed location
A few gunmen mutter 'Allahu Akbar,' or 'God is great,' in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds.
The militants had previously threatened to kill him by mid afternoon Sunday if a ransom of 30 million pesos ($605,000) was not paid, Philippine officials said.
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The Philippine military said it would not confirm Kantner's death unless it sees the captive's remains or other compelling evidence.
Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said he 'will not dignify that video by watching it.'
'They can shout and claim whatever they want but we will not rely on this,' Padilla said, adding an ongoing offensive against the Abu Sayyaf and attempts to rescue foreign and local hostages held by the militants would continue.
German nationals Kantner and his wife Sabine Merz, pictured right, pose for a photograph in 2009 in the Somali port of Berbera
German nationals Kantner and his wife Sabine Merz, pictured right, pose for a photograph in 2009 in the Somali port of Berbera
He added that the military had received information about infighting within Abu Sayyaf, with some militants preferring to wait for a huge ransom and a more hardline commander demanding that the German be killed as the militants had announced.
In Germany, Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer said German experts were evaluating the video to determine whether it was authentic, but that if it was, it's 'deeply shocking.'
'It makes you question what can lead people to commit such a barbaric crime, but, at the moment, I'm not in a position to say whether the video's authentic,' he said.
He would not give any details on possible negotiations with the kidnappers, including whether there was a ransom demand, citing government policy and saying that 'public comment never helps in finding a solution' in such cases.
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman sailing with him off neighbouring Malaysia's Sabah state
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman sailing with him off neighbouring Malaysia's Sabah state
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman, believed to be Kantner's wife, Sabine Merz, sailing with him off neighbouring Malaysia's Sabah state.
Villagers later found a dead woman on a yacht with the German flag, off Laparan Island in Sulu province, in the southern Philippines.
Kantner and his partner, Sabine Merz, have been abducted before and were taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2008 but were later freed.
The Abu Sayyaf, which the U.S. and the Philippines have blacklisted as a terrorist organization, is holding more than 20 mostly foreign captives and local hostages in jungle encampments in the country's south.
They beheaded two Canadian men last year after separate ransom deadlines lapsed.
President Rodrigo Duterte's adviser who deals with Muslim rebel groups, Jesus Dureza, has appealed to the Abu Sayyaf to spare their hostages.
Duterte has ordered troops to destroy the Abu Sayyaf extremists, saying their ransom kidnappings were embarrassing and were creating a security alarm in the waters bordering the south, Malaysia and Indonesia.
The three countries have made efforts to jointly shore up security along their busy sea border.
http://www.mercurynews.com/2017/02/27/philippine-militants-release-video-of-germans-beheading/
Philippine militants release video of German’s beheading
Undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on Feb. 24, 2017, shows German hostage Jurgen Gustav Kantner at an undisclosed location. (SITE Intel Group via AP)
Undated image made from militant video and released by SITE Intel Group on Feb. 24, 2017, shows German hostage Jurgen Gustav Kantner at an undisclosed location. (SITE Intel Group via AP)
By The Associated Press |
PUBLISHED: February 27, 2017 at 7:49 am | UPDATED: February 27, 2017 at 8:07 am
By JIM GOMEZ
MANILA, Philippines — Abu Sayyaf extremists in the Philippines released a video showing the beheading of a German hostage after a ransom deadline lapsed over the weekend.
President Rodrigo Duterte’s adviser dealing with Muslim rebel groups, Jesus Dureza, condemned the killing of Jurgen Gustav Kantner as barbaric, saying the Philippine military and other groups “exhausted all efforts to save his life” up to the final moment.
“We grieve as we strongly condemn the barbaric beheading of yet another kidnap victim,” Dureza said in a statement. “We all tried our best. But to no avail.”
The brief video circulated Monday by the SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors jihadi websites, shows Kantner sitting in a grassy clearing and saying “Now he kill me” shortly before a masked militant beheads him with a curved knife.
A few gunmen mutter “Allahu Akbar,” or “God is great,” in the video that lasts a minute and 43 seconds.
The Philippine military confirmed Kantner had been “mercilessly and inhumanly murdered.”
“Our operations in the past several days and nights using all our resources were unrelenting. We lost some of our best men in the process, because we value the life of Mr. Kantner and that of the others who have fallen prey to this terrorist group,” spokesman Col. Edgard Arevalo said in a statement.
An intelligence report seen by The Associated Press said an Abu Sayyaf militant, Moammar Askali, had wanted Kantner to be killed as announced but others wanted to wait out for a ransom payment. The militants circulated a video earlier this month in which Kantner said he would be killed if ransom was not paid by 3 p.m. Sunday.
Philippine officials have said the militants were seeking a ransom of 30 million pesos ($605,000).
In Germany, Foreign Ministry spokesman Martin Schaefer said German experts were evaluating the video to determine whether it was authentic, but that if it was, it’s “deeply shocking.”
“It makes you question what can lead people to commit such a barbaric crime, but, at the moment, I’m not in a position to say whether the video’s authentic,” he said.
He would not give any details on possible negotiations with the kidnappers, including whether there was a ransom demand, citing government policy and saying that “public comment never helps in finding a solution” in such cases.
Abu Sayyaf claimed in November that its gunmen had kidnapped Kantner and killed a woman sailing with him off neighboring Malaysia’s Sabah state. Villagers later found a dead woman on a yacht with the German flag off Laparan Island in Sulu province in the southern Philippines, the military said.
Kantner and his partner, Sabine Merz, were taken hostage by Somali pirates in 2008 and later freed, officials said.
The Abu Sayyaf, which the U.S. and the Philippines have blacklisted as a terrorist organization, is holding more than 20 foreign and local hostages in jungle encampments in the country’s south. They beheaded two Canadian men last year after separate ransom deadlines lapsed.
Duterte has ordered troops to destroy the Abu Sayyaf extremists, saying their ransom kidnappings were embarrassing and were creating a security alarm in the waters bordering the south, Malaysia and Indonesia. The three countries have made efforts to jointly shore up security along their busy sea border but the kidnappings by the Abu Sayyaf and allied gunmen of passing crews have persisted.
___
Associated Press writer David Rising in Berlin contributed to this report.
