The past couple of weeks has seen intensified fighting in the southern Philippines. Xinhuanet
COTABATO, the Philippines, March 31 (Xinhua) -- Eleven Muslim rebels and a government soldier were killed in a fresh clash in the southern Philippine province of North Cotabato on Tuesday, a local military official said.
Government troops under 9th Scout Ranger were conducting clearing operation in the remote village of Upper Dado in Alamada Township Tuesday morning when they encountered more than 20 members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), the country's largest rebel group, local Army spokesman Colonel Jonathan Ponce told Xinhua.
Ponce said the fire-fight lasted one hour and three government soldiers were also slightly wounded.
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