Tuesday, April 28, 2009

Philippine Army's Campaign Against MILF Is Showing Gains

Philippine Special Operations Forces (Photo from Special Operations)

13 MILF 'Satellite Camps' Overrun In Maguindanao: Military -- ABS-CBN News

Troops have overrun 13 "satellite camps" of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) group in Mindanao, the military said Tuesday.

The camps, all in the province of Maguindanao, fell "after a series of armed confrontations against the rogue MILF," regional army commander Major General Alfredo Cayton said in a statement.

Soldiers recovered a cache of weapons, including grenade launchers, mortars, grenades, shotguns and assault rifles in a week-long operation, he said.

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More News On Philippine Anti-Insurgency Operations Against MILF And Islamic Extremists

13 rebel camps overrun in Philippines: military -- Yehey News
Military says it has overrun MILF camps -- RFI
Filipino-Muslim rebels hid JI militants - govt report -- Reuters
Philippines: Sanctuary For Foreign Terrorists -- Strategy Page

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