Philippine forces attack militant group

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About 500 Muslim rebels have withdrawn from two southern Philippine strongholds to let government forces launch an offensive against another Muslim group -- the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf, a rebel spokesman said yesterday.
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerrillas, nearly 300 of whom were armed, withdrew from the southern towns of Talayan and Guindolongan Thursday to allow the jungle offensive to go ahead and avoid accidental clashes with government troops, rebel spokesman Eid Kabalu said. The guerrillas plan to return to their camps today unless the military asks for an extension, Kabalu said.

"This shows that we want to help the government in their campaign against lawless elements and criminal groups," Kabalu told reporters by telephone.

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