Abu Sayyaf subleader slain in Sulu battle

The Armed Forces of the Philippines’ Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) on Friday said it had killed a suspected Abu Sayyaf subleader in Panamao, Sulu.

WestMinCom chief Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr. said Abu Sayyaf subleader Hatib Munap Binda was killed in a clash with the Marines in Barangay Kawasan.

Another group member, Bensio Barahama, was also killed in a separate clash.

Barahama was the father of Abu Sayyaf leader, Sansibar Bensio. —PATRICIA DENISE M. CHIU

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