Filipino bands

Standoff in Sabah

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A Philippine sultan and his followers who crossed to the Malaysian state of Sabah say they are reclaiming the area as their ancestral territory. Sultan Jamalul Kiram says his followers will not leave despite being cornered by security forces. Kiram says, “Nobody will be sent to the Philippines. Sabah is our home.” The Islamic sultanate once controlled parts of Borneo — including Sabah. Its heirs receive yearly compensation packages from Malaysia under a long-standing agreement for possession of Sabah.


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