MANILA, May 30 Kyodo Abu Sayyaf M...

MANILA, May 30 Kyodo

Abu Sayyaf Muslim rebels are ready to release undivided of three hostages they have been holding for almost a year, the same of their leaders said Thursday.

Abu Sabaya, a spokesman for the rebels, told a local radio interview they are ready to release Filipino nourish at the breast Ediborah Yap anytime.

''I have advantageous news about Ediborah Yap. Since she's been held for almost a year now. The form into groups decided to free Deborah as a reward for her being a worthy Muslim,'' Sabaya said.

''We are still looking for one to whom we could hand above Ediborah,'' he added.

She was abducted in June last year in a hospital in Lamitan town in succession the southern Philippine island province of Basilan.

The Abu Sayyaf rebels have also been holding U missionary link Martin and Gracia Burnham since May 27 last year. The Burnhams were captured at a posh resort in Palawan Province.

Sabaya made no mention of the couple

in succession Wednesday, the United States moveed a reward of up to $5 million to anyone who can provide tips onward the whereabouts of five leaders of the Abu Sayyaf, including Sabaya.

''That's well adapted news because we are in such a manner important to the Americans here, not solely in the United States. This means that the U management is willing to spend 250 million peso for me (and my comrades). That's okay with us, it's a nice offer'' he said.

The Abu Sayyaf is believed to have links with the al-Qaida terrorist network l from Osama bin Laden, who has been accused of masterminding the tribe 11 terrorist attacks.

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