Defense Secretary Gazmin claimed victory over the rebels in Zamboanga, but acknowledged that Habier Malik, the commander of the Moro National Liberation Front group that stormed the Mindanao port city three weeks ago, is still unaccounted for. The military said 18 soldiers, five police, and 12 civilians had been killed. Officials reported 375 rebels as either killed, captured, or surrendered during the standoff, and said all of the hostages have been accounted for. Security forces are hunting down remaining militants said to be hiding in several of the city’s districts.
