Philippine army post attacked, killed 7 people

Filipino soldiers manning (Naharnet)World News - Seven people were killed when communist rebels attacked an army outpost in the southern Philippines landscape. This was sponsored by the Philippine military on Saturday (20/07/2013).The seven victims were six rebels and pro-government militia Philippines. The incident, which occurred last Friday, the shooting for five hours. The attack ended only after the Philippine military used gunship.As quoted in the New Straits Times, attacked about 60 New People's Army fighters (NPA), the military post in the southern island of Mindanao. "Their goal is to attack the detachment acquire, firearms and ammunition for them," said military spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Ramon Zagala, told the AFP news agency.Two MG-520 helicopter, Zagala said, deliberately used to suppress the rebels. "They have improved tactical attacks, and we expect that it is this violence. Demonstrate that they are still a force to be reckoned with," said Zagala.The rebels usually work in small units, extort money from businesses in rural areas piecemeal attack the government for capital. NPA was determined that moved 44 years. Was with the rebels so far cost the lives of around 30,000 people.The military estimated the number of militants are still about 4000 people. He fell compared to 1980, then increased to 26 thousand people. President Benigno Aquino government has opened peace talks to end the communist insurgency before his term ends in 2016.But the negotiations broke last April, came as negotiators from the government. Negotiator with the peace talks do not produce optimal agreement frustrated.source : sindonews.com
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