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AFP takes over 3 Maute camps in Lanao Sur

AFP takes over 3 Maute camps in Lanao Sur

Jorge Cariño,

ABS-CBN News

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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said it has overrun 3 camps of the Maute terrorist group in Lanao del Sur following military offensives in the area.

Military spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla declined to discuss operational details but said the military believes that "terrorists" had sought refuge in the areas the Armed Forces attacked.

"In our recent operations conducted, there were 3 encampments under the network that were overtaken. The encampments were the same area that were attacked by the team and where we believe these known terrorists have been harboring," Padilla said.

Ground troops are also continuously moving in the area, Padilla added.

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The military on Sunday claimed that 15 terrorists accompanying Isnilon Hapilon, an extremist leader with alleged links to the Islamic State (IS), were killed in airstrikes in the town of Butig.

Hapilon was "seriously wounded" and was being carried on a makeshift stretcher last Friday by 4 men, Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana earlier said.

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