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| Abu Sayyaf militant killed in Basilan |
| 2015-08-16 |
| [ZamboangaToday] Philippine troops clashed anew with Abu Sayyaf militants in the province of Basilan, killing one and wounding three others. While conducting operations, the soldiers encountered 15 or so Abu Sayyaf militants at Sumisip, Basilan early Friday morning. Military spokesman Rowena Muyuela said that an Abu Sayyaf militant was reportedly killed and three others, including a soldier, were wounded in the clash. She said that one soldier and two other Abu Sayyaf militants belonging to the group of Radzmil Jannatul and Katatuh Balaman were wounded in the exchange. The clash comes two days after a Moro National Liberation Front militant was killed in an encounter with special forces Wednesday midnight in hinterland of Isabela City, Basilan. Soldiers had been conducting an operation against the Abu Sayyaf in Masola, Isabela City when they were attacked by several armed men. In a statement, Capt. Roy Vincent Trinidad said, "The troops fought back and held on to their defensive position until the enemies withdrew. In the morning, they found the body of an MNLF member near the area of the enemy's position." |
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