Article: 65 civilians saved from rebels in s. Philippines

65 civilians saved from rebels in s. Philippines

MANILA, Aug. 19 (Xinhua) -- Military troops saved 65 people from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) rebels who took hostage some one hundred civilians when retreating from towns they attacked in the country's southern province of Lanao del Norte, a military official said Tuesday.

The rebels are retreating towards the hinterlands of Lanao del Norte, moving south and dragging with them some civilians used as human shields, the Philippine News Agency reported, quoting a military official named Hilario Atendido.

Hundreds of MILF rebels headed by Abdullah Macapaar, known as Commander Bravo, staged coordinated attacks Monday some towns in ...

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