ZAMBOANGA: Abu Sayyaf insurgents have killed six soldiers in the southern Philippines despite a new army offensive against the al-Qaeda-linked group, a military spokesman said.
The soldiers were patrolling in the strife-torn island of Basilan when they were attacked by about 20 heavily-armed fighters yesterday.
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