Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) chief-of-staff Gen.
Ricardo Visaya expressed satisfaction on the performance of government troopers
in the ongoing assault against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists in the
hinterlands of Basilan and Sulu.
"I think he is, the troops are really doing their best,
the proof of the pudding is the (series of) engagements that have happened in
the past few days," AFP Spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla said.
In those series of engagements, an estimated 40 bandits were
killed and another 25 wounded. Government losses stand at one trooper dead and
six other injured.
ASG casualties can be broken into two military offensives,
with the first one still ongoing in Basilan which started July 6.
In this operation, 18 bandits were reported killed and other
nine wounded.
In the Sulu offensive, which started July 7, terrorists
reported killed reached 22 and 16 wounded.
Focused military operations are intensified, in coordination
with the police and the local governments of Basilan and Sulu, to neutralize
the bandit group.
"(The AFP chief) appreciates the commitment shown by
the troops (in the fight) against the ASGs," Padilla added.
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