At least 11 armed followers of detained Muslim leader Nur Misuari and two soldiers were killed in a clash in the Philippine island of Jolo. Field reports said around 40 Misuari followers from the Moro National Liberation Front attacked patrolling members of the Marine Batallion Landing Troop in the town of Luuk, triggering six hours of fighting. Members of the Muslim Abu Sayyaf group were seen backing up the Misuari followers. |