As the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) and the Moro
Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) are conducting a joint tactical offensive
against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in North
Cotabato , Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin has ordered the bandit
group to surrender immediately.
He warned that failing to do so would will result on the
BIFF being exposed to the overwhelming firepower and might of the military.
Reports said the BIFF forces have already experienced severe
casualties.
Gazmin said that the plan is to effectively neutralize the
bandit group.
"If they will surrender, that's fine, but if they will
resist, the government will throw everything it has against them," the DND
chief said in Filipino.
He added that the quick surrender of the group will ensure
peace and prevent further bloodshed.
Government and MILF forces conducted operations against the
BIFF in an effort to neutralize and bring peace to areas being affected by the
brigands.
Gazmin said that the MILF requested support from the
military, in the form of artillery, air support, and blocking units, in its
drive against the BIFF.
The DND chief added that there is no deadline for the ongoing
operations against the bandits.
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