In pictures: Six hostages go free

Six foreign hostages - captured by Muslim rebels in the southern Philippines - have been freed after more than 150 days in captivity. The sixth hostage, South African Callie Strydom, was released on Monday, joining his wife who was among the five freed on Sunday.

South African Callie Strydom was released on Monday to join his wife Monique - he said he was "over the moon"

All smiles: Maryse Burgot, Monique Strydom and Marie Moarbes on their way to freedom

Out at last The hostages arrive at a military camp on Jolo after being released by Abu Sayyaf rebels

French hostage Maryse Burgot (centre) and South African Monique Strydom are escorted by chief negotiator Robert Aventajado

After flying to Zamboanga, hostages were greeted by their own envoys. Here, Ms Strydom is hugged by the South African envoy

German Werner Wallert, the oldest of the captives, is welcomed by German Ambassador Wolfgang Gottelmann

Sonia Wendling said she could never forget her time in captivity. "I don't know how to describe the experience," she said