AFP chief 'satisfied' with Basilan, Sulu offensive vs Abu Sayyaf

From InterAksyon (Jul 12): AFP chief 'satisfied' with Basilan, Sulu offensive vs Abu Sayyaf

Armed Forces of the Philippines chief General Ricardo Visaya said is satisfied with the continuing government offensive against the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan and Sulu provinces, which has killed around 40 gunmen, the military’s spokesman said.

"I think (Visaya) is (satisfied), 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," Brigadier General Restituto Padilla said.

Aside from its fatalities, the Abu Sayyaf also suffered 25 wounded. Government losses stand at one dead and six injured.

The Basilan offensive started July 6 and has so far netted 18 reported Abu Sayyaf deaths, with nine wounded. Operations in Sulu began the next day and have seen 22 Abu Sayyaf dead and 16 wounded thus far.

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