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| Southeast Asia |
| Philippine troops rescue two hostages from Muslim extremist group |
| 2003-11-30 |
| Government troops on Sunday rescued two Filipinos kidnapped by Muslim rebels on the southern island of Jolo, officials said. Jolo military chief Col. Alexander Yapching said dentist Romeo Lao, 56, and his nephew Amor Rubio, 16, were unhurt in a brief fire fight between the soldiers and guerrillas before their rescue in the village of Lagasan in Jolo’s Parang town. The two were kidnapped in downtown Jolo in September by an Abu Sayyaf faction believed led by Galib Andang. |
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