Thursday, September 19, 2013

6 MNLF men killed in latest Zamboanga City clashes

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 19): 6 MNLF men killed in latest Zamboanga City clashes

Six more Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters were killed during two encounters with government troops in Zamboanga City Thursday.

Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc, 7th Civil Relations Group commander, said two rebels were found dead after a clash in Sta. Barbara village before noon, but said the number grew to at least six in the afternoon.

He added in his Twitter account that the two Misuari followers "were found dead in Sta. Barbara village after engaging the soldiers in a firefight at 11:30 a.m."

In a tweet around 1:45 p.m. that six Misuari followers "lay dead after a clash with Army soldiers in Sta. Barbara village at 1:45 p.m."

"There is no let-up now," he added, but did not immediately make clear if the six included the two found dead earlier.

In the meantime, Cabunoc said Misuari's followers had torched houses to create a smokescreen while they flee.

He said Misuari's followers also appeared to be "fighting as individuals," as seen by guns and empty magazines in abandoned buildings.

"Misuari's men torched down houses to create smoke screen as the(y) fled in disarray. Soldiers are closing in to arrest them," Cabunoc stressed.

"Burning of houses is a criminal offense and a violation to the laws of armed conflict," he added.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=567535

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