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| Southeast Asia |
| Abu Sayyaf leader gives Filippinos the slip |
| 2005-02-07 |
| An alleged Abu Sayyaf leader reportedly slipped from the assault of a marine and navy unit but was believed to be wounded during an encounter in an island near Zamboanga City, reports said Sunday. Ustadz Abdulwahid Ibrahim escaped, but two of his wounded followers were captured during the Saturday dawn operation in Sacol Island, Southern Command chief Lt. Gen. Alberto Braganza said. Braganza said the two have been given medical treatment while under security. The marine and navy unit under the Special Warfare Group was approaching the temporary camp of the Abu Sayyaf when they were fired upon. A 15-minute gunfight followed. |
| Posted by:Dan Darling |