70% of former MNLF-controlled areas in Zamboanga City now cleared - PNP

From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 10): 70% of former MNLF-controlled areas in Zamboanga City now cleared - PNP

Seventy percent of the areas formerly controlled by Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighters in Zamboanga City have been cleared by government security forces, the Philippine National Police (PNP) said on Thursday.

PNP deputy chief for operations Deputy director Felipe Rojas said they expect to complete the clearing operations at the soonest time possible to enable the residents to resume their activities and live normal lives again.

He added that clearing units have recovered a number of unexploded ordnance during the clearing operations.

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