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March 27, 2006
Philippines: Suspected Islamists Kill Two In Blast
According to today's AKI, an explosion has taken place in the Philippines on the southern island of Jolo in the maritime province of Sulu. Jolo has long been a stronghold of the militant Islamist group Abu Sayyaf.
The explosion happened inside a grocery shop in Jolo town, killing at least two people and injuring seven people.
Currently many businesses and shops are closed, and police have erected roadblocks.
The authorities believe that today's explosion is the handiwork of Abu Sayyaf.
The Philippines government, which has been fighting an insurgency against Abu Sayyaf and rebels from the Moro National Liberation Front which began on November 11 last year, signed a truce with the insurgents in January.
The government has declared that the rebels of Abu Sayyaf have been diminished in numbers recently, and are currently "on the run". On March 13, Burham Sali, a leader of the group linked with the kidnappings and decapitations of both Filipinos and foreigners, was arrested on the neighbouring island of Basilan.
Posted by Giraldus Cambrensis at March 27, 2006 7:09 AM
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