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ΦιλιππΙνε&sigma: Ν εκοδκαιισμαχητσ ε με στρτTwelve Islamist insurgents were killed and seven soldiers were wounded on an island in the southern Philippines in an exchange of fire yesterday Monday (04/22), the armed forces announced.</strong></p> <p>The battle took place in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, on the island of Mindanao, a den of various armed groups, from communist factions to jihadist organizations.</p> <p>The leader of the so-called BIFF (Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters-Karialan Faction), one of his brothers, as well as ten other members of this small organization, died, according to a press release of the army, which was made public late Monday night.</p> <p><strong>The group had pledged allegiance to the Islamic State jihadist group</strong></p> <p>Seven soldiers were wounded in the exchange of fire, while Twelve weapons were seized, including five M16 rifles, according to the same source.</p> <p>For decades, the southern part of the Philippine archipelago has been a hotbed of insurgency by separatist rebels and extremist gangs, some of whom have pledged allegiance to IS. .</p> <p>In 2014, the then Philippine government signed a peace deal with the country's largest rebel group, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), ending its bloody insurgency.</p> <p >However, according to the image of BIFF, which had then split off from the Moro Front, small groups of fighters, who opposed the peace agreement, continue their action. Maoist rebels are also operating in the area.</p> <p>source: CNN Greece</p> <p><noindex></p> <div class=Source: 24h.com.cy

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