The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) welcomes the move of President Rodrigo Roa Duterte demanding an explanation from communist negotiators regarding the unprovoked attack of the New People's Army (NPA) in Kapalong, Davao Del Norte which killed a militiaman and wounded four others on Wednesday.
"That was a welcome move from the Commander-in-Chief
from those orders the AFP march onwards the road to combat operations or the
path to peace," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Edgard Arevalo said.
The ambush took place 6:45 a.m. on Wednesday as a group of
militiamen, under the supervision of the 60th Infantry Battalion, were passing
Sitio Kamunoan on their way their base in Sitio Pasil, Barangay Gupitan,
Kapalong.
NPA rebels belonging to Guerilla Front 34, Southern Mindanao
Regional Committee were the ones responsible for the attack.
"By his stern demand for an explanation, President
Rodrigo Duterte did not only send strong signals that he is sincere to end the
years of strife by being the first to extend the hand of peace; he underscored
that those who truly desires peace must also manifest in unmistakable acts
their adherence to that quest," Arevalo added.
Duterte on Thursday said the government's unilateral
ceasefire with communist rebels would be broken if rebel attacks on AFP units
will continue.
"If you do not honor or you kill a single soldier or
CAFGU (Civilian Armed Forces Geographical Unit), which is also a soldier of the
Republic, just forget (the unilateral ceasefire declared on Monday) and let's
just go back to war," he added.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=908499
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