ZAMBOANGA CITY: Abu Sayyaf militants opened fire on a group of Muslims celebrating the Eid’ul Fitr festival on Monday in Talipao town in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, killing at least 16 people, mostly women, security officials said.

At least 13, mostly children, were also wounded in the attack which was strongly condemned by provincial government officials.

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