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SULU ISLAND: New People’s Army (NPA) rebels
attacked and killed four government soldiers in the outskirts of
Davao City, a rebel spokesman said on Sunday.
The rebels ambushed the soldiers as they were
returning to an army base on Saturday near the hinterland village in
Paquibato district, a known NPA stronghold.
Police confirmed the killings and identified the
slain soldiers Privates First Class Gregorio Basut, Lorday Inog,
Florencio Lealde and Armando Neneil.
The NPA has previously attacked soldiers and
civilians aiding the military in its anti-insurgency campaign in
Mindanao. Rebel forces have carried out attacks in Davao City
against security forces.
Rebel leaders broke off peace talks with Manila
in 2004 after it accused the Arroyo government of reneging to its
commitment in releasing hundreds of political prisoners and put a
stop to extrajudicial killings of activist, among others.
-- Al Jacinto
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