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MANILA, March 15 (Xinhua) — Three government soldiers and two Maute group militants have been killed in a clash in the southern Philippines, the Philippine military said on Friday.
Military spokesperson Col. Gerry Besana said three more soldiers have been reported missing in the wake of a clash that broke out around 5 p.m. local time on Thursday in Tubaran town in Lanao del Sur province.
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Source: xinhuanet.com
BY AL JACINTO
ZAMBOANGA CITY: The military on Wednesday claimed to have killed nearly 20 pro-Islamic State (IS) bandits, including a Singaporean terrorist, in massive air and ground assaults on a remote hideout in Maguindanao.
The 6th Infantry Division said the campaign, which began on Monday, was aimed at destroying a big group of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF).
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Source: manilatimes.net
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