(VOVworld) – At least 30 people were killed in clashes Sunday between the Philippine’s Special Action Force (SAF) and Muslim rebels in eastern Philippines.

Muslim rebels line up in their headquarters in Maguindanao. (Photo:Rappler)

The fighting broke a peace agreement signed last year between the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the government. Local officials said at least 27 SAF members were killed and 8 were missing, while the MILF claimed that only 5 of its members were killed. The clashes took place in Mamasapano town, Maguindanao province, in the Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao (ARMM). The Philippine National Police has not made any announcement concerning the incident.