At Least 44 Terrorists Killed in Clash With Philippine Troops: Army
File Photo: A member of the Iraqi rapid response forces walks past a wall painted with the black flag commonly used by ISIS terrorists, at a hospital damaged by clashes during a battle between Iraqi forces and ISIS terrorists in the Wahda district of eastern Mosul, Iraq on Jan. 8, 2017. Reuters/Alaa Al-Marjani
MANILA—At least 44 pro-ISIS terrorists were killed and 26 more were wounded when Philippine soldiers shelled positions held by the rebels in southern Maguindanao province, the army said on Sunday.
The fighting, initially with about 50 members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF), broke out in a remote village in Datu Saudi Ampatuan town from Thursday morning and lasted the following day, said Lt. Col. Gerry Besana.
