Kalinaw News: Military perceives end of BIFF supremacy as massive surrender of members continue

Posted to Kalinaw News (Sep 5, 2021): Military perceives end of BIFF supremacy as massive surrender of members continue



Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – September 2, 2021

Amid the military’s serious efforts to dismantle the different threat groups in Mindanao, the surge in the capitulation of Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters continues.

Through the efforts of the 6th Mechanized Infantry Battalion and 1st Brigade Combat Team, four more members of the BIFF-Karialan Faction yielded to the military in Maguindanao on September 1, 2021. They were identified as a.k.a. Dauto, 20 years of age, single, and a resident of Barangay Tapikan, Shariff Aguak, Maguindanao; a.k.a. Nas, 44, single, and a resident of Sitio Damalibi, Satan, same municipality; a.k.a. George, single, and a resident of Damalibi, Ampatuan, Maguindanao; and a.k.a. Rasul, 42, married, and a resident of Mudseng, Midsayap, North Cotabato.

Surrendered personalities handed over one 7.62mm Sniper rifle, one 5.56mm Ultimax Sub-Machine Gun, one cal. 50 Barrett with one empty magazine, and one 7.62mm Sniper rifle to Lt. Col. Ferdinand Dela Cruz, Battalion Commander of 6Mech Bn.

The four were then formally presented to Brig. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, Commander of 1BCT; Ampatuan Mayor Baileah Sangki; and Anwar Emblaga, the Municipal Administrator of Shariff Aguak at 1BCT Headquarters, Old Capitol, Satan, Sharudd Aguak, Maguindanao.

According to Brig. Gen. Patrimonio, the surrendered personalities are currently undergoing custodial debriefing. “We already coordinated with AGILA HAVEN for their livelihood assistance,” Brig. Gen. Patrimonio added.

Last month, a total of 59 BIFF-Karialan Faction have surrendered in Maguindanao area. Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy, Commander of Joint Task Force Central said the military will assist in the processing of the benefits the former violent extremists will receive under the AGILA HAVEN Program of the Province of Maguindanao.

Maj. Gen. Generoso Ponio, Acting Commander of the Western Mindanao Command, lauded the troops of the Joint Task Force Central for their persistent efforts to end terrorism and dismantle the terror groups in their area of operation. “Our substantial gains bespeak of our successful campaigns and interagency collaboration and cooperation. Let us sustain this so that our ultimate will soon be achieved,” he stated.

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