A British man and his wife who were kidnapped by an Islamist militant group in the Philippines have been rescued by soldiers.
Allan and Wilma Hyrons, were abducted at gunpoint from the resort they ran in southern Philippines on October 4 by members of Abu Sayyaf.
Following their rescue they are being looked after at a military camp and a photograph issued by the army shows the couple unharmed and celebrating their freedom with a hot drink.
Abu Sayyaf is a group that operates in the Sulu Archipelago and has links to ISIS.
It is believed to be behind at least five suicide bombings in the region in the past 16 months and is known for carrying out kidnappings, robberies and piracies.
The group predominately targets Europeans and seamen from Vietnam, Indonesia and Malaysia.
They have held some hostages for years and will behead them if a ransom is not paid.
Past victims include a German and two Canadians who were murdered by the group.
Abu Sayyaf is influential within a small and well-equipped network that operates in the jungles of Basilan and Jolo islands but Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said he has poured more troops into the region to try to wipe them out.
On Saturday, the army said it had killed a man it believed to be at the heart of Abu Sayyaf's planning of suicide bombings and its coordination with Islamic State.
