Monday, September 16, 2013

PAF choppers attack MNLF position in Zamboanga City

From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 16): PAF choppers attack MNLF position in Zamboanga City
 
MG-520 "Defender" attack helicopters of the Philippine Air Force (PAF) conducted a "targeted air strike" on Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) positions in Zamboanga City Monday.

The aerial assault started 1:00 p.m. and ended around 1:20 p.m., said 1st Infantry Division spokesperson Capt. Jefferson Somera said.

"The air strike started 1:00 p.m. It ended 1:20 p.m., MG-520 attack helicopters were used," he added.

The aircraft is armed with .50 caliber heavy machines and ground attack rockets.

Somera stated they have no specifics yet on the places hit by the PAF choppers but sources said that this includes Barangay Rio Hondo, one of the areas where MNLF fighters are still holed up.

He added that they are still waiting word for damages and casualties inflicted on the MNLF positions.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=566201

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