ZAMBOANGA CITY: At least 12 Abu Sayyaf rebels and soldiers were killed in sporadic clashes in Basilan where security forces are trying to flush out members of the al-Qaeda-linked group tagged in the spate of terrorism and ransom kidnappings in the southern Philippines.

Capt. Jefferson Mamauag, 1st Infantry Division spokesperson, said 10 of those killed were rebels while two were soldiers.

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