The Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) on Thursday said
that coordination has been made with some Sulu communities in the ongoing
efforts to neutralize the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
This in-line with President Benigno S. Aquino III's order to
the military and police work hand-in-hand with the civilian population and
local government in eliminating the bandit group.
However, despite the alliance, rooting the ASG menace is
very difficult as some of the communities are coddling the ASG because of
kinship.
"We have sufficient intelligence operations; it’s just
that the ties between the radical group and the community need further
assessment and action. These are a few of the factors that the security force
has to confront and address," WESMINCOM spokesperson Major Filemon Tan
said.
But despite these obstacles, WESMINCOM remains committed to
intensify the conduct of focused military operations and support the law
enforcement operations of the police remains true.
"We are doing everything to pursue the Abu Sayyaf. We
are also supporting the platform of the incoming president to resolve the
radicalization in the province as we believe in the wisdom of our leaders, and
we stay true and committed in fulfilling our mandate," Tan stressed.
Last Wednesday, President Aquino and ranking military
officials paid a visit to Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu and met to
discuss the prospective solutions to eliminate ASG threat and safely rescue the
remaining hostages.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=895695
No comments:
Post a Comment
Note: Only a member of this blog may post a comment.