3 Sayyaf men, soldier killed in Sulu clasheshome/News/Regions/3 Sayyaf men, soldier killed in Sulu clashesZAMBOANGA CITY: Three Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members and a soldier were killed in fierce clashes before dawn Thursday on Minis Island off Sulu’s Patikul town in southern Philippines, according to officials. Army Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman for the Western Mindanao Command, said the Islamic State (IS)-inspired ASG members were under Abu Sayyaf Commander Majid Emamil. He added that the soldiers, all members of the Philippine Marines Ready Force-Sulu, fought about 50 gunmen. “The Joint Task Force Sulu continues to intensify the conduct of offensives against the Abu Sayyaf to neutralize the bandits. “We are deeply saddened by the news that another gallant soldier was killed during the encounter of our troops with the Abu Sayyaf bandits.

Source: Manila Times December 13, 2018 22:52 UTC