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Three Red rebels slain in Misamis encounter
 [Gulf Today] Three New People’s Army were killed in an clash with troops in Misamis Oriental province even as their representatives prepared to return to the negotiations with the government.Military spokesman Tere Ingente said soldiers on patrol in a mountain village in the town of Lagonglong on Sunday morning when they fought about 30 NPA militants. The fierce firefight lasted for 15 minutes when the rebels withdrew and left behind not only three slain comrades but weapons like AK47 and M16 Armalite rifles. Ingente said, “Outgunned and out-positioned, the rebels fled leaving behind their three slain comrades and were seen dragging along with them their still undetermined number of wounded.” Security forces immediately launched pursuit operations and caught up with the fleeing militants in a nearby village four hours later on Sunday, resulting in another clash with no casualties reported on either side. The clash is the latest reported between the military and the NPA as Philippine government and rebel representatives prepared to resume the off-and-on negotiations. President Duterte said he agreed to the resumption but insisted the government host the negotiations in the Philippines, a departure from the practice of holding such talks abroad with a third-party facilitator. Posted by: ryuge 2018-05-30 |
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