ZAMBOANGA: Six members of the Abu Sayyaf group, including a senior leader wanted by the United States, were killed in a clash yesterday with troops on southern Basilan island, officials said.
Hamsiraji Sali, one of five Abu Sayyaf leaders wanted by Washington for the deaths of two American hostages, and his brother Sahir were among those killed in the clash with troops in Isabela city, southern military commander Lt-Gen Roy Kyamko said.
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