Philippine forces kill four Abu Sayyaf suspects

Philippine security forces on June 26 killed four suspected militants with links to the Abu Sayyaf during a pre-dawn raid in Parañaque city of Metro Manila.

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Hanoi (VNA) - Philippinesecurity forces on June 26 killed four suspected militants with links to theAbu Sayyaf during a pre-dawn raid in Parañaque city of Metro Manila.

According to NationalCapital Region Police Office (NCRPO) regional director Major General DeboldSinas, the four suspects died during the raid jointly conducted by elementsfrom the PNP and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

Sinas said the team tried to serve a search warrant at the houseof the suspects in Better Living Subdivision at 12:26 a.m. when the suspectsengaged law enforcers in a firefight.

The security forces retaliated which eventually led to thekilling of the suspects.

The case took place in the context that President Rodrigo Duterte isplanning to approve a new law anti-terrorism law./.

VNA

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