Military Reinforcements Head To Bohol; Abu Sayyaf Leader Among Dead
April 12 2017
Philippine authorities have confirmed the death of an Abu Sayyaf terrorist leader who was responsible for the beheading of two Canadian hostages last year, reports the Canadian Press.
Muammar Askali, also known as Abu Rami, was killed Tuesday in a clash with security forces on the resort island of Bohol, said a police official cited by the Philippine Star.
Fighting began after armed men were spotted on a boats in a rural area of the island. By Wednesday, the death toll in...
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