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<div><span class="fr-img-caption fr-fic fr-dib" style="width:300px"><span class="fr-img-wrap"><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1761620365891viber_image_2025-10-28_09-39-37-634.jpg" style="width:300px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/><span class="fr-inner" style="text-align:left">Photo courtesy of BM Nur-Khan Istarul </span></span></span></div><p>MANILA — Firefight erupted between government forces and an armed group in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on Tuesday, the local government said, while the Philippine Army described the conflict as &quot;rido&quot; or clan feud-related. </p><p>At least four people were wounded in the incident, authorities said. </p><p>The Tipo-Tipo local government said the gunfight involved state troops and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). </p><p>In a statement, the Armed Forces of the Philippines said the incident is &quot;now under control,&quot; as of Tuesday afternoon.</p><p>Tipo-Tipo resident Run Ameen shared on social media a video that captured sounds of an alleged gunfight as people ran to safety. Ameen said he did not see if anyone was hurt during the incident.</p><p>Meanwhile, the Philippine Army said the ongoing incident was &quot;a rido-related conflict between local groups from nearby barangays.&quot; </p><p>It said the local government, the Basilan Council of Elders, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) leadership, and security forces were “implementing measures to de-escalate tensions and restore normalcy in the affected areas.”</p><p>“The presence of military forces is part of our mandate to preserve peace, maintain order, and ensure the safety of civilians. Our troops are in close coordination with the PNP, LGUs, and local community leaders to prevent further escalation and to support ongoing peace and reconciliation efforts,” Joint Task Force Orion Commander MGen. Leonardo Peña said.</p><p>He urged residents to “remain calm and continue supporting the peace process.”</p><p>Meanwhile, Basilan District Two Board Member Nur-Khan Istarul said on Monday that the root cause of the conflict was the killing of a barangay kagawad of Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo Nadzri Tarahin at a bus terminal in Lamitan City last October 21.</p><p>On Sunday night, two men on board a motorcycle fired at a police checkpoint in Tipo-Tipo Proper. Police personnel fired back, reportedly wounding one man, who was later identified to be a relative of the slain kagawad. </p><p>Basilan Governor Mujiv Hataman sent emissaries to talk to the warring groups, but they were greeted with gunfire around 7 a.m. Tuesday.  </p><p>The gunfight injured two MILF members and two civilians, BGen. Frederick Sales of the 101st Infantry Brigade said.</p><p>The tension has prompted the cancellation of classes and work in the town, where businesses were also closed.  </p><p>Some 7,000 individuals from 1,400 families have evacuated due to the fighting, the municipal social welfare office said.</p><p>Around noon, strong rains brought the fighting to a lull, Istarul said.</p><div><strong>— With reports from Queenie Casimiro, Richard Falcatan, and Karen De Guzman, ABS-CBN News</strong></div><div><br/></div><div><strong><span class="fr-video fr-deletable fr-fvc fr-dvb fr-draggable" contenteditable="false" draggable="true"><iframe width="640" height="360" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/MfrULkRf9OQ?&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;rel=0" frameBorder="0" allowfullscreen="" class="fr-draggable"></iframe></span></strong><br/></div>

<p>Firefight erupted between government forces and an armed group in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on Tuesday, the local government said, while the Philippine Army described the conflict as "rido" or clan feud-related.</p>

Firefight erupted between government forces and an armed group in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on Tuesday, the local government said, while the Philippine Army described the conflict as "rido" or clan feud-related.

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Gunfight erupts in Basilan town as military confirms 'rido-related conflict'

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Published Oct 28, 2025 11:16 AM PHT

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Updated Oct 28, 2025 03:46 PM PHT

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