Wednesday, February 25, 2015

Military capable of conducting all-out offensive against BIFF, ASG

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 25): Military capable of conducting all-out offensive against BIFF, ASG

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public that it has more than sufficient forces for an all-out offensive against Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao and North Cotabato and conducting law enforcement operations against Abu Sayyaf Group bandits in Sulu and Basilan.

This was stressed by AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc Wednesday.

"We have more than sufficient forces and reserves for both operations," he said, adding that the military is in no danger of over-extending itself.

The order to strike out against the BIFF took place a day after the Senate concluded the hearings on the Mamasapano, Maguindanao incident where 44 Special Action Force members were killed last Jan. 25 after battling with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and BIFF members for several hours.

The military offensive aims to protect the communities against the armed attacks by the BIFF, AFP chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang earlier said.

While the ongoing law enforcement operation against the ASG in Sulu and Basilan are meant to totally neutralize the bandits from conducting atrocities in the two provinces.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=738839

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