3 Malaysian Hostages Freed After Clash
From Times Wire Reports
Three Malaysian hostages held by Muslim rebels on a southern Philippine island were rescued after a clash between their captors and troops, officials said. The rescue leaves only American Jeffrey Schilling and a Filipino still in the hands of the Abu Sayyaf rebels. There was no word on their condition. Officials said the Malaysians were rescued after troops raided a mangrove area on Jolo island and clashed for nearly an hour with about 30 rebels.
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