What is the ICRCs reaction to the fact that the state of emergency was imposed in Sulu?
We have taken note that a state of emergency has been decreed on Sulu Island. We are not in a position to comment on troop positioning or troop movements, nor would we wish to do so. The ICRC remains hopeful that the evolving crisis, including newly imposed measures, will not affect living conditions and the security situation for the civilian population on Sulu Island. What else can the ICRC do in this situation? The ICRC continues to do everything it can to resolve the crisis. There are a lot of people working behind the scenes to make that happen and we are grateful for all genuine efforts to find a solution. We’re not in a position to go into more detail about ongoing efforts to secure our colleagues’ release because we don’t want to complicate matters. We are very anxious about our colleagues, but the others who have been kidnapped in the southern Philippines in recent weeks are also in our thoughts. We very much deplore all acts of kidnapping, which are in contradiction with fund
