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Philippine Jihad Update: “Seven killed in ambush by Philippine Muslim rebels,” from AFP, August 17 (thanks to JE):
MARAWI, Philippines (AFP) – Four soldiers and three pro-government militiamen were killed in an ambush by Muslim separatist rebels in the southern Philippines Sunday, the military said.
Eight soldiers and three militiamen were also wounded in the attack near the town of Malundo in Lanao del Sur province, the military said.
The casualties were being airlifted to the nearest military base, and troop reinforcements had been sent to the area to hunt the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels who carried out the attack, the military said.
The ambush came four days after government forces, using heavy artillery and air support, dislodged MILF rebels from some 22 villages they had occupied last week.
More than 200 houses were burned by the rebels and numerous farm animals and equipment stolen when the MILF occupied the area, leaving unexploded bombs behind as they fled, the military said.
About 160,000 people were displaced from their homes, and the fighting left nearly 30 MILF rebels, six civilians and two soldiers dead….