Article: MILF wary of military presence in Basilan

ZAMBOANGA CITY: Muslim rebels engaged in peace talks with Manila on Thursday warned that the presence of military forces near their camps could spark fighting in the southern island of Basilan.

The Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) said more government soldiers have been spotted near rebel camps in the hinterlands of Tipo-Tipo and Al-Barka towns, scenes of previous clashes between guerrilla and security forces.

Both areas are also known strongholds of the MILF, the country's largest Muslim rebel group fighting for ...

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