An official of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrenders to authorities in Maguindanao.
CNN Philippines (Metro Manila, December 20) – Four top officials of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) surrendered in Maguindanao on Thursday.
The surrenderees were identified as 3rd Brigade Commander Ibrahim Odin of the BIFF's 2nd Division; 1st Battalion Commander Diya Musa of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division; 1st Battalion Administrative Officer Daud Paglas of 3rd Brigade 2nd Division, and 1st Batallion Operation Officer Yasses Abunawas of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division.
The militants surrendered to the 34th Infantry Battalion in Northern Kabuntalan on Thursday morning. They also turned over a Barret rifle, an M16 rifle, a rocket-propelled grenade, an improvised explosive device, and pieces of ammunition.
“The military encourages even hardcore fighters to surrender to government troops for a chance to rebuild their lives, as we are serious in extending peaceful mechanisms to those who contemplate to turn themselves in,” said Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, Joint Task Force Central Commander.
“Peace entails inclusive and participative solutions that we deem it necessary to involve and convince rebels to return to the fold of the law. With our success, we think this is an effective resolution, and we mean to sustain this campaign,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of Western Mindanao Command.
Three BIFF militants also surrendered to the authorities amid military operations in Central Mindanao last week.
The surrenderees were identified as 3rd Brigade Commander Ibrahim Odin of the BIFF's 2nd Division; 1st Battalion Commander Diya Musa of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division; 1st Battalion Administrative Officer Daud Paglas of 3rd Brigade 2nd Division, and 1st Batallion Operation Officer Yasses Abunawas of 3rd Brigade, 2nd Division.
The militants surrendered to the 34th Infantry Battalion in Northern Kabuntalan on Thursday morning. They also turned over a Barret rifle, an M16 rifle, a rocket-propelled grenade, an improvised explosive device, and pieces of ammunition.
“The military encourages even hardcore fighters to surrender to government troops for a chance to rebuild their lives, as we are serious in extending peaceful mechanisms to those who contemplate to turn themselves in,” said Maj. Gen. Diosdado Carreon, Joint Task Force Central Commander.
“Peace entails inclusive and participative solutions that we deem it necessary to involve and convince rebels to return to the fold of the law. With our success, we think this is an effective resolution, and we mean to sustain this campaign,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of Western Mindanao Command.
Three BIFF militants also surrendered to the authorities amid military operations in Central Mindanao last week.
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