Death toll hits 11, hundreds flee Maguindanao clans’ clash 04/05/2011

Death toll hits 11, hundreds flee Maguindanao clans’ clash

04/05/2011
Hundreds of residents fled a remote village in Mindanao after 11 men, including relatives of a powerful politician died in a clash with Muslim rebels, officials said Monday.

A 500-strong armored army unit deployed in the deserted village of Tenok on Monday, a day after the clash, to keep about 150 gun-wielding Esmael Mangudadatu clan members and 130 guerrillas said to be members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Group (MILF) apart, military spokesman Col. Prudencio Asto.

“They would not want to engage our people, who are fully equipped and can even call on air support if needed,” Asto said.

He said the Mangudadatu gunmen and the MILF rebels were however digging in and taking up defensive positions..... MORE

Source:  The Daily Tribune

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