Monday, July 8, 2013

Heavy Fighting Reported Between The Philippine Military And Muslim Rebels



Death Toll In Maguindanao Gun Battle Reaches 86 -- Philstar.com/Xinhua

COTABATO, Philippines (Xinhua) - The death toll from the clashes between government forces and renegade Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM) fighters in Maguindanao rose to 86, a military official said tonight.

A report of Datu Piang and Shariff Saydona Mustapha municipal peace and order council confirmed 81 deaths from the BIFM fighters, said Dickson Hermoso, spokesman for the military's 6th Division.

He said five people from the government side have been killed since the skirmishes broke out on Saturday.

"The government will help recover those wounded in the fighting. ..whether they are rebels or civilians,"the military official said.

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More News On Reports Of Heavy Fighting Between The Philippine Military And Muslim Rebels

Gov’t forces capture 2 Moro rebel camps -- Inquirer News
Army: 80 Moro rebels killed in Mindanao clashes -- ABC-CBN
Up to 80 bandits killed -- Philstar.com/AFP
86 dead in Army-BIFF clashes in Maguindanao -- Philstar.com
Thousands flee clashes in Mindanao -- Gulf Times
AFP: No let up in operations vs BIFF despite Ramadan -- Philstar.com
Philippine military calls off offensive on Muslim rebels -- AP
Military suspends offensives vs breakaway Moro rebel group -- Inquirer News
Military to maintain vigilance during Ramadan -- Inquirer News

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