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2022-11-10 Southeast Asia
Fierce fighting breaks out between Philippine Army, MILF forces
[BenarNews] Deadly fighting has broken out in the southern Philippines between government forces and members of a former Moslem guerrilla group that signed a peace deal with Manila in 2014, officials said Wednesday.

Multiple fatalities and injuries were reported on both sides in fierce festivities between military personnel and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front group that began on Basilan
...Basilan is a rugged, jungle-covered island in the southern Philippines. It is a known stronghold of the Abu Sayyaf, bandidos, and maybe even orcs. Most people with any sense travel with armed escorts...
island Tuesday and were still going on Wednesday, according to officials. # id) ?>
Posted by trailing wife 2022-11-10 00:00|| E-Mail|| Front Page|| [1823 views ]  Top

1 Given the recent Abu Sayyaf capitulation, the MILF had to do something to revive the Islamist revolution which is now thirty years along.
Posted by Slavising Unineting5672 2022-11-10 08:08||   2022-11-10 08:08|| Front Page Top

2 Should be ok as long as they don't have to fight DILF too.
Posted by DarthVader 2022-11-10 12:51||   2022-11-10 12:51|| Front Page Top

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