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A pastor was taken hostage and several Christians were among the many injured in an attack by a rebel group in September.
The Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) is suspected of carrying out the attack on September 9 in Zamboanga, Mindanao province, which left at least six dead. At least 20 people were taken hostage, including a pastor of a church that ministered to Sama and Tausug believers from a Muslim background. More than 800 fled their homes, including from the busy Rio Hondo area. A local church has been tending to casualties.
