The Filipino troops are reported to have food , water and medicine , a Fijian official said . They were detained in the Golan Heights on Thursday by forces from the Syrian conflict . The government says it has ` ` no additional information on their status or location '' Rebel fighters advanced to surround two posts where Filipino peacekeepers were based and began to attack the positions on Saturday . Filipino soldiers who came under attack in the area managed to escape .
The Filipino troops are reported to have food , water and medicine , a Fijian official said . They were detained in the Golan Heights on Thursday by forces from the Syrian conflict . The government says it has ` ` no additional information on their status or location '' Filipino soldiers who came under attack in the area managed to escape .