11 Communist Rebels Killed at Guerrilla Camp
- Share via
From Times Wire Services
Philippine troops shot 11 communist rebels to death in a raid on a mountain camp near the city of General Santos on Mindanao island, an army spokesman said.
Two rebels were captured, and government forces suffered no casualties in the 40-minute battle, the spokesman said.
The rebels have been fighting for a Marxist state in the largely Catholic country for more than three decades.
Sign up for Essential California
The most important California stories and recommendations in your inbox every morning.
You may occasionally receive promotional content from the Los Angeles Times.
