Attack on the island of Basilan by militants Abu Sayyaf follows threats by group to behead foreign hostagesA Philippine offensive against the extremist Abu Sayyaf group has left 18 soldiers and five fighters dead in the worst violence in the troubled south this year,authorities said on Sunday.
Saturday’s clashes on the island of Basilan came after Friday’s ransom deadline set by Abu Sayyaf, which had threatened to behead some of its foreign hostages.
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Source: theguardian.com