This violence will continue until the Israeli-Palestinian issue is resolved [end sarc] AFP
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines (AFP) — More than 20 Muslim extremists have been killed in fierce fighting in the southern Philippines in retaliatory attacks following the gunning down of a local police chief, police said Monday.
The fighting in the southern island of Jolo broke out after Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf members ambushed Chief Superintendent Julasirim Kasim, killing him and four of his men last Thursday.
Five rebels were also killed in the attack.
Since then, residents in the area have reported seeing numerous Abu Sayyaf bodies left behind after clashes with government forces, local police official Director Felizardo Serapio said.
"The civilians in the area sighted 20 more Abu Sayyaf killed aside from the five terrorists killed earlier in the encounter," he said.
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