ZAMBOANGA CITY: Communist rebels on Sunday claimed killing seven soldiers and wounding 14 more in separate attacks in Mindanao and that the military has hidden the casualties from the public.

New People’s Army (NPA) spokesman Rigoberto Sanchez said with increasing military casualties, government troops have targeted civilians for failing to support the anti-insurgency campaign that resulted in widespread human rights violations, especially in Davao City and Davao del Norte province.

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