ZAMBOANGA CITY: Suspected Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) rebels hijacked a cargo ship off the province of Tawi-Tawi, killing one Vietnamese crew and abducted six sailors before escaping to the open sea.

The military said security forces recovered the body of the slain sailor and rescued 10 other Vietnamese crew of MV Giang Hai and brought them to the nearest dock in Taganak Island.

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