MANILA: Communist rebels in the Philippines ambushed and killed 10 soldiers as the troops were returning to camp to observe a Christmas truce, the military said Wednesday.
Tuesday's attack by the New People's Army (NPA) in the central island of Samar came 48 hours before an 18-day ceasefire was to take effect.
"They took advantage of the announcement of the ceasefire. The soldiers were pulling out of the area and they were treacherously ambushed," the soldiers' commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Noel Vestuir told AFP.
"We will obey the suspension of military operations order, but our troops are now on pursuit operations with the help of police.
Tuesday's attack by the New People's Army (NPA) in the central island of Samar came 48 hours before an 18-day ceasefire was to take effect.
"They took advantage of the announcement of the ceasefire. The soldiers were pulling out of the area and they were treacherously ambushed," the soldiers' commanding officer, Lieutenant Colonel Noel Vestuir told AFP.
"We will obey the suspension of military operations order, but our troops are now on pursuit operations with the help of police.
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