Kidnapped Indon fishermen killed in Sulu

ZAMBOANGA CITY – One of 5 Indonesian fishermen kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf in off Sabah in January was killed in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, Malaysian authorities said Wednesday.

Military assault kills 2 Sayyaf in Sulu

SULU – Military forces continue its assault on Abu Sayyaf lairs in the southern Filipino province of Sulu where fighting killed at least 2 militants and also wounded two soldiers, officials said. 

5 Sayyafs killed in military ops in South

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Security forces killed 5 Abu Sayyaf militants in separate clashes in the southern Philippines where operations against the pro-ISIS group continues in the restive region, officials said Monday.

Officials said four gunmen were killed in the weekend fighting that also injured a soldier in the village of Lakit-Lakit in Tawi-Tawi’s Sapa-Sapa town after Marine soldiers tracked down the gang.