Renewed fighting between Philippines army and Muslim rebels

Fighting between the Philippines army and Muslim rebels in the country's troubled Mindanoa region. Violence flared after the courts blocked a move to expand a Muslim autonomous zone into North Cotabato which is outside of the Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) formed following a 1996 peace accord. The army attacked MILF rebels after they ignored a deadline to leave the province.



15 villages in Cotabato were occupied by MILF fighters but now 2 have been cleared the army said.