KOTA KINABALU: Hundreds of Philippine marines have been sent to Jolo island, raising anticipation of a military offensive against Abu Sayyaf gunmen holding four Malaysians and others captive there.
The personnel arrived three days ago, anti-kidnapping activist Prof Octavio Dinampo, who is based on the island in the southern Philippines, told The Star.
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