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November 7, 2000, The Philippine Star, 13 Moro rebels killed in Lanao Norte clash,
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November 7, 2000, The Philippine Star, 13 Moro rebels killed in Lanao Norte clash,
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Army troops encountered about 100 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels on their way to attack an Army camp in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte early yesterday, setting off a brief clash that killed 13 guerrillas, military officials said.
The rebels were traveling on foot toward an Army battalion headquarters in Kauswagan town at dawn when soldiers spotted them four kilometers from the military camp, the officials said.
A 30-minute clash ensued, killing 13 of the separatist guerrillas, said Maj. Johnny Macanas, spokesman of the Army's 4th Infantry Division. The rebels were accompanied by three unidentified Caucasians who were apparently television journalists, Macanas said. He said there were no indications the foreigners were hurt in the clash.
The bodies of three rebels, along with three rifles, were recovered by the Army troops, he said. Macanas said they learned about the death of 10 other guerrillas after monitoring rebel conversations over two-way radios.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY — Army troops encountered about 100 Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels on their way to attack an Army camp in Kauswagan, Lanao del Norte early yesterday, setting off a brief clash that killed 13 guerrillas, military officials said.
The rebels were traveling on foot toward an Army battalion headquarters in Kauswagan town at dawn when soldiers spotted them four kilometers from the military camp, the officials said.
A 30-minute clash ensued, killing 13 of the separatist guerrillas, said Maj. Johnny Macanas, spokesman of the Army's 4th Infantry Division. The rebels were accompanied by three unidentified Caucasians who were apparently television journalists, Macanas said. He said there were no indications the foreigners were hurt in the clash.
The bodies of three rebels, along with three rifles, were recovered by the Army troops, he said. Macanas said they learned about the death of 10 other guerrillas after monitoring rebel conversations over two-way radios.
The rest of the rebels fled with the foreigners when troop reinforcements arrived, he said. The MILF is fighting for an independent Islamic state in Mindanao. Officials said the rebels and government negotiators are nearing an agreement to resume peace talks, which were called off early this year when the military launched a crackdown on the rebels. — AP, Lino de la Cruz
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