
The army said on Thursday it had agreed to the move in exchange for a pledge from a commander of the Abu Sayyaf group to free one of the aid workers it kidnapped more than two months ago.

He said the safety of the aid workers, who have been held hostage on the southern island of Jolo, "remains the paramount concern".
The aid workers -

Al Jazeera's Marga Ortigas reporting from the southern Philippines said a release is expected soon.
"There has been no confirmation of an exact date or time, but our sources have told us that according to those holding the aid workers, a release is imminent," she added.
Courtesy: Al Jazeera
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