Emergency Peace and Order Council meeting in Maguindanao, 28 February 2015. OCD PHOTO
Seven Maguindanao towns are affected by the military offensive against the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, according to the Emergency Peace and Order Council meeting between provincial officials and officials of the 6th Infantry Division and the Maguindanao police Saturday afternoon.
The meeting held at the 6th ID Headquarters in Camp Siongco, Datu Odin Sinsuat also discussed the security of the civilians affected by the offensive.
Maguindanao Governor Esmael Mangudadatu urged local officials to coordinate with authorities for the protection of civilians.
He called on mayors to help with the authorities on information regarding the camps of BIFF leaders.
Mangudadatu has earlier said he is against the military offensive.
According to the ARMM Humanitarian Emergency Action Response Team (HEART), around 5,725 families have already left their communities, among them the towns of Shariff Saydona Mustapha (with 1,691 displaced families), Mamasapano (with 165 families), Datu Unsay (with 175 families), Shariff Aguak (with 1,273 families), Datu Salibo (with 2,119 families), Rajah Buayan (with 255 families), and Datu Hoffer (with 49 families).
ARMM HEART has immediately extended help to the affected families.
In the face of worsening situation for the civilians, BIFF rebels said they will not surrender to the military, said BIFF spokesman Abu Misri Mama.
http://www.interaksyon.com/article/106013/7-maguindanao-towns-affected-by-military-offensive-vs-biff
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