ZAMBOANGA CITY: Government forces have safely rescued one of the two European bird watchers seized by the Abu Sayyaf brigands two years and nine months ago off Tawi-Tawi, a military official announced Saturday.

Ensign Chester Ian Ramos, Joint Task Force Zambasulta information officer, said Lorenzo Vinciguerra, 49, was rescued around 7:00 a.m. Saturday in Barangay Timpook, Patikul, Sulu.

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