The government military assault on alleged Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) positions in Sulu province entered its fifth day, raising the death toll to 26 with 10 more rebels killed on Friday, belated reports from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said.
The 10 militants were killed in a two-hour clash after the army pounded their jungle lair on Jolo island using artillery and helicopter gunships, said Colonel Alan Arrojado, who is leading the assault.
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