Muslim rebels attacked several southern coastal townships Monday, killing a local official and burning houses in a sharp escalation of fighting amid uncertainty over a fragile peace process, officials said. Regional military spokesman Maj.
ILIGAN, Philippines (AFP) - Muslim separatist rebels killed civilians, took hostages and ransacked businesses in coordinated pre-dawn attacks on three towns in the southern Philippines Monday, officials said.
NILA -- Muslim separatists killed at least seven Philippine soldiers and wounded a dozen more in a n ambush on Sunday on the troubled southern island of Mindanao, the military said.
MANILA, Philippines - Muslim rebels attacked several southern coastal townships Monday, killing a local official and burning houses in a sharp escalation of fighting amid uncertainty over a fragile peace process, officials said.
MANILA -- Four soldiers and three militiamen were killed while 11 others were wounded after suspected members of Muslim rebels ambushed an army convoy Sunday morning in southern Philippines, local media reported.