Philippine military attacks hardline Muslim renegades

Manila (AFP) - The Philippine military attacked a Muslim renegade faction Monday, two days after the country's main Muslim rebel group successfully ended negotiations to end a decades-long insurgency that has killed tens of thousands.

Soldiers, backed by artillery, attacked guerrillas of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in a remote village on the southern island of Mindanao, triggering fighting that sent hundreds of civilians fleeing, the military said.