Wednesday, December 23, 2015

Rebels violate own Yuletide truce by attacking soldiers in Surigao del Sur

From the Philippine News Agency (Dec 23): Rebels violate own Yuletide truce by attacking soldiers in Surigao del Sur

In a gross violation of their own Christmas and New Year truce, New People's Army (NPA) rebels fired at government troops stationed at the outskirt of Barangay Bitaugan, San Miguel, Surigao del Sur on Wednesday morning.

Capt. Joe Patrick Martinez, 4th Infantry Division public affairs office chief, said the unprovoked attack took place at 9:30 a.m..

The engaged troops are from the 2nd Special Forces Battalion.

The soldiers are deployed in San Miguel town to help facilitate the delivery of development programs and services in the community.

Martinez said government forces managed to repel the attack and forced the rebels to retreat.

Troops immediately pursued the NPA and as of press time, another fire fight ensued near the boundary of Agusan del Sur and Surigao del Sur.

The Communist Party of the Philippines (CCP) earlier declared a 12-day unilateral ceasefire that runs from Dec. 23, 2015 until Jan. 3, 2016.

This was confirmed by Luis Jalandoni, chief negotiator of the rebels.

On the other hand, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) also declared a unilateral ceasefire effective Dec. 23, 2015. It will also end on Jan. 3, 2016.

As in the past holiday season, the AFP has been consistent on declaring ceasefire in observance of the Christmas spirit of joy, peace and harmony.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=840835

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