Malaysians killed in Marawi


KOTA KINABALU: Two Malaysians are believed to be among 13 Islamic State-linked militants killed in battles between the Philippine military and gunmen who have taken over Marawi City in Central Mindanao.

Intelligence sources identified the Malaysians killed last night as “Ustaz” Abdurah­man Asmawi from Kelantan and Dr Kamsa Yahya from Kedah.

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