Philippines: 14 soldiers killed in gun battles

Hundreds of followers of a jailed former Muslim rebel leader battled government troops for a second day today on the Philippines’ southern Jolo island, in clashes that have killed 14 soldiers and wounded 16 others.

Philippines: 14 soldiers killed in gun battles
Tue, 08 Feb, 2005 - 08:36

Hundreds of followers of a jailed former Muslim rebel leader battled government troops for a second day today on the Philippines’ southern Jolo island, in clashes that have killed 14 soldiers and wounded 16 others.

It was not immediately clear how many gunmen loyal to Nur Misuari have been killed or wounded in the fighting in Panamao and other outlying towns.

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