ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Philippine government has condemned the deaths of soldiers who clashed with militant group Abu Sayyaf in Sulu.

The military confirmed that 11 soldiers died and 14 more were wounded in the fighting that erupted in Danag village in Patikul town on Friday afternoon among government forces and ASG members which are believed to be led by Radullan Sahiron and Hatib Hadjan Sawadjaan.