With the neutralization of Basit Usman and five of his followers in Guindulungan town, Maguindanao Sunday, Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang said that peace will be more attainable in
Usman and his followers were reportedly gunned down by his
fellow terrorists due to differences.
He also said that more work needs to be done to make this a
reality.
"(To win the peace), we will have to win progress and
prosperity for the people of Mindanao, so now we are bringing in peace and
developments, put up roads for peace, put up bridges for peace, hospital and
school buildings for peace," Catapang said.
This is on top of neutralizing the peace spoilers and
terrorists known to be operating in the area.
Catapang also downplays fear of possible retaliatory attacks
from Usman's remaining followers, as the late terrorist has now run of
followers and bodyguards.
He also said that the military will remain in the area to
ensure the peace.
"We will stay in the area, as this the second phase of
our Internal Peace and Security Peace 'Bayanihan' campaign, right after we win
the peace, we will move forward for peace and development projects, we will
stay there, in time for (the) projects to come in," he said.
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