Members of the Philippine Marines hold their weapons aboard a truck as they block a road during fighting between government soldiers and Muslim rebels of Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Zamboanga city in southern Philippines, Sept. 15, 2013.
Philippine President Urges Muslim Rebels to Surrender -- Voice of America
Philippine President Benigno Aquino is urging the remaining Muslim rebels in the southern city of Zamboanga to surrender and avoid further bloodshed.
His message Thursday to fighters of the Moro National Liberation Front, or MNLF, came as fresh fighting claimed the lives of eight rebels and one soldier. More than 100 have died and more than 100,000 have been displaced from their homes.
Aquino, who has said he will stay in the area until the crisis is over, also announced a $90 million reconstruction fund for Zamboanga.
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More News On The Continuing Fighting Between Philippine Military Forces And Muslim Rebels
Aquino tells MNLF gunmen: Surrender now or face the full force of gov’t -- Inquirer News
Philippine president calls on rebel holdouts holding hostages in south to end the bloodshed -- Washington Post/AP
Clashes erupt as Zamboanga City airport reopens, some areas back to normal -- Inquirer
Philippine forces secure villages from rebels -- Al Jazeera America
Philippine troops kill 8 Muslim rebels in city battles -- FOX News/AFP
Philippine Mayor Wants Rebels Punished for Attack -- Wall Street Journal
Rebels lose ground in southern Philippines -- Al Jazeera
Thousands of people displaced by fighting in southern Philippines -- Catholic Online
Evacuations ordered as Mindanao fighting continues -- IRIN
AFP, MNLF have committed human-rights abuses—HRW -- Inquirer
WNU Editor: A profile on the rebel leader who started this carnage can be read here.
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