Akmad Ampatuan
Akmad Ampatuan is the mayor of Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao del Sur, Philippines. He recently survived an assassination attempt when assailants fired an RPG-2 rocket at his vehicle. This attack marks the fourth attempt on his life, with previous incidents occurring in 2010, 2014, and 2019. Despite the attempts on his life, Ampatuan has expressed a willingness to assist the families of the assailants involved.
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A Filipino mayor escaped unharmed after an apparent rocket-propelled grenade (RPG) attack on his convoy.
Philippine Mayor Akmad Ampatuan survives apparent RPG attack on convoy
United States· 2026-01-29
Akmad Ampatuan, mayor of the town of Shariff Aguak, narrowly escaped after assailants attacked his armored vehicle.
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Akmad Ampatuan, mayor of the town of Shariff Aguak, narrowly escaped after assailants attacked his armored vehicle.
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Akmad Ampatuan, mayor of the town of Shariff Aguak in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, narrowly escaped after assailants attacked his armored vehicle with a rocketed propelled grenade and high-powered firearms.
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Akmad Ampatuan, mayor of the town of Shariff Aguak in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, narrowly escaped after assailants attacked his armored vehicle with a rocketed propelled grenade and high-powered firearms.
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Akmad Ampatuan, mayor of the town of Shariff Aguak in the province of Maguindanao del Sur, narrowly escaped after assailants attacked his armored vehicle.
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Akmad Ampatuan, the mayor of Shariff Aguak, survived an assassination attempt involving an RPG-2 attack on his vehicle.
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