ZAMBOANGA CITY: A Philippine Army officer was killed while at least four soldiers were wounded in fierce clashes with Abu Sayyaf rebels in Basilan on Thursday.

The military said the fighting erupted in Barangay Cabcaban in Sumisip town, a known Abu Sayyaf stronghold.

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