ZAMBOANGA CITY: Malaysia has vowed to defend the sovereignty of Sabah following remarks made by President-elect Rodrigo Duterte that the oil-rich state – home to about half a million Filipinos – belongs to the Sultanate of Sulu.

The Malaysia Digest reported that Duterte was quoted by Philippine media that he will never abandon the Sulu Sultanate’s quest to stake its claim on Sabah.

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