Government soldiers foiled the attempt of extremist groups to overrun two military posts in the restive province of Maguindanao of the autonomous region in Mindanao following fierce firefights on Sunday.

There were no reports of casualties from either side, but the clashes allegedly involved the groups of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), which signed a peace deal with the government in 2014.

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