菲律宾军队在冲突中杀死7名共产党叛乱分子, 声称叛乱势力即将崩. Philippine troops killed seven communist rebels in a clash, claiming the insurgency is near collapse.

菲律宾军队于星期天早上在马尼拉东南的Masbate省发生冲突时杀害了7名新人民军共产主义者。 Philippine troops killed seven communist rebels from the New People's Army (NPA) in a clash in Masbate province, southeast of Manila, on Sunday morning. 军方声称叛乱活动已接近崩溃,缴获7支突击步枪和2个榴弹发射器。 The military, which claims the insurgency is nearing collapse, recovered seven assault rifles and two grenade launchers. 自1969年以来一直与政府作战的《新人民军》在过去几十年中实力显著下降。 The NPA, which has been fighting the government since 1969, has seen a significant decline in strength over the decades. 在杜特特总统领导下由挪威促成的先前的和平会谈由于双方的持续袭击而失败。 Previous peace talks brokered by Norway under President Duterte failed due to continued attacks by both sides.