Former MILF camp hosts US-Philippine military exercises in Maguindanao del Norte

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This is AI generated summarization, which may have errors. For context, always refer to the full article. COTABATO, Philippines – What used to be the main camp of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in the Bangsamoro region is now the site for war exercises between United States and Philippine troops. The joint Philippines-US military exercises, which started on April 8, are ongoing at Camp Abubakar in Barira, Maguindanao del Norte, which has since been turned into a camp by the 1st Marine Brigade. The Marine Exercises (Marex) 2024, which will run until April 19, is intended to strengthen maritime...