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(Eagle News)– Government troops have driven away bandits of Maute Group in Butig, Lanao del Sur after seven days of military operation. Armed Forces spokesperson Restituto Padilla announced in a press conference that the town of Butig had been “100 percent cleared” and would be turned over to the local government. Padilla also announced that a total of 61 members of the Maute group were killed, while 12 Maute members were wounded during the government […]
by Agence France Presse BUTIG, Philippines (AFP) – Troops Sunday fired artillery at positions held by an Islamic militant faction in the southern Philippines as more soldiers deployed against the group, which staged a deadly bombing in President Rodrigo Duterte’s home city. Troops used 105 mm artillery to blast the positions of the Maute group in the nearly deserted town of Butig in the second day of fighting since the gunmen — who claim allegiance […]
(Eagle News)– At least 90 percent of the population of Butig, Lanao del Sur have fled to Marawi City and other nearby areas as clashes between the military and bandits of the Maute Group continued. Some 300 members of the Maute Group have reoccupied a certain area of Butig town. Majority of members of the bandit group are residents of Butig town, and are now reinforced by other bandits from Maguindanao province. The military was able […]
