ZAMBOANGA CITY: The Western Mindanao Command (WestMinCom) of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) here reported that at least 18 government troops and five militants of the terrorist Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) died in a bloody clash on Saturday in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan.

WestMinCom spokesman Maj. Filemon Tan said more than 50 soldiers were wounded in the gunbattle that lasted for almost 10 hours.

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