Militiaman Killed in South Cotabato Ambush; Clan War Suspected in Basilan Attack
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Militiaman Killed in South Cotabato Ambush; Clan War Suspected in Basilan Attack

A government militiaman was killed and two others injured in an ambush in South Cotabato, Philippines. Meanwhile, two individuals died in an attack in Basilan, suspected to be linked to a clan war.

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  • 11 Gov’t Troops Wounded in Basilan Daylight Ambush

    Eleven government troopers were wounded, three critically, in a daylight ambush on their convoy in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, on Monday morning. The incident shatters years of preserved peace and security, with militant group involvement suspected.