CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Dec. 3 -- The 4th Infantry Division (4ID) of the Philippine Army condemned the New People's Army (NPA) for the death of a minor combatant from Sitio Shiohan, Brgy. Malinao, Gingoog City.
It can be recalled that the troops of 23rd Infantry “Masigasig” Battalion, 402nd Infantry “Stingers” Brigade under the 4ID encountered a group of Communist NPA Terrorist (CNT) in the hinterlands of Sitio Salvacion, Brgy Manila de Bugabos, Butuan City last November 30, 2019 which resulted in the death of the 16-year old Litboy Talja Binongcasan.
The said encounter resulted also to the recovery of one two (2) AK-47 rifle, One (1) M16A1- rifle, one (1) M16A1- RMC rifle, five (5) civilian backpacks, two (2) bandoleers, six (6) magazines of AK-47 rifle, five (5) magazines of M653 rifle subversive documents and other personal belongings.
“We vehemently condemn the continued CNT recruitment of minors as combatants for this is a clear violation of the International Humanitarian Law (IHL). We continue to urge the parents to take care of their children and don’t allow the CNTs to destroy their future. The CNTs have been bringing our minors to their deaths for 5-decades now,” said MGen Franco Nemesio Gacal, commander of the 4ID.
“In this Christmas season, we want nothing but for our Filipino families to celebrate it peacefully and happily together," Gacal added. (4ID,PA)
https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1031084
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