MNLF rebels 50 meters from Zambo City Hall, reinforced by fresh arrivals Government troops and MNLF gunmen on Tuesday continued to exchange gunfire at Barangay Sta. Barbara just 50 meters from Zamboanga City Hall. Sources said additional MNLF rebels arrived in the city by sea early Tuesday, the second day of the crisis, and took around 20 civilians hostage. The dozen or so reinforcements proceeded to march to Barangay Kasanyangan to join other MNLF rebels. But they were blocked at a checkpoint in Barangay Talon-Talon, where they remain in negotiations with barangay officials.
Posted on: Tue, 10 Sep 2013 09:34:24 +0000