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| Marines, Abu Sayyaf clash at Basilan road project |
| 2008-05-17 |
| Suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf bandit group figured in a gunbattle with members of the Philippine Marines during turnover ceremonies for a road project in Tipo-tipo, Basilan Thursday afternoon. Col. Rustico Guerrero of the 1st Marine Brigade said the skirmish took place along the main road of Barangay Baguindan. Guerrero said the bandits tried to disrupt the ceremonies for the turnover of the project conducted by the National Development Support Command of the Armed Forces of the Philippines. Guerrero said no government casualties were reported. One Abu Sayyaf suspect was wounded, Guerrero said, citing reports from the field. Some 20 families in the area reportedly fled their homes for fear of being caught in the crossfire. |
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