Philippines: Three Soldiers Killed in Maoist Ambush
Three soldiers were killed and another wounded in an ambush by the NPA (New People’s Army) in Barangay Palapas, Ligao City, on Thursday, August 21 at around 6 a.m. The soldiers were part of a 16-man squad that was trying to surround a guerrilla unit stationed not far from the scene of the attack. The local NPA command monitored the movements of the military and deployed a team to carry out the ambush. The guerrillas were able to safely withdraw from the scene of the fighting.
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Philippines : Trois soldats tués lors d’une embuscade maoïste
Trois soldats ont été tués et un autre blessé lors d’une embuscade tendue par la NPA (Nouvelle Armée Populaire) à Barangay Palapas, dans la ville de Ligao, le jeudi 21 août vers 6 heures du matin.secoursrouge.org