11 militants killed in Abu Sayyaf lair in southern Philippines

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Security forces in the Philippines killed 11 Muslim militants in clashes in the southern Sulu province, a stronghold of the small but brutal Abu Sayyaf extremist group.

Three special forces soldiers died, and 17 others were injured, the military reported yesterday.

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A version of this article appeared in the print edition of The Straits Times on May 15, 2018, with the headline 11 militants killed in Abu Sayyaf lair in southern Philippines. Subscribe