ZAMBOANGA CITY: Security forces killed an Abu Sayyaf leader and one of his followers in clashes in Bongao, Tawi-Tawi on Thursday.

Officials said Ninok Sappari and Mahdi Abdurahman were slain when security forces swooped down on a beach resort they were staying in the village of Pahut before noon, triggering a gunbattle.

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