The
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) assured the public that it has
more than sufficient forces for an all-out offensive against Bangsamoro
Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) in Maguindanao and North Cotabato and
conducting law enforcement operations against Abu Sayyaf Group bandits
in Sulu and Basilan.
This was stressed by AFP public affairs office chief Lt. Col. Harold Cabunoc Wednesday.
"We
have more than sufficient forces and reserves for both operations," he
said, adding that the military is in no danger of over-extending itself.
The
order to strike out against the BIFF took place a day after the Senate
concluded the hearings on the Mamasapano, Maguindanao incident where 44
Special Action Force members were killed last Jan. 25 after battling
with Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and BIFF members for several
hours.
The military offensive aims to protect the
communities against the armed attacks by the BIFF, AFP chief-of-staff
Gen. Gregorio Pio Catapang earlier said.
While the
ongoing law enforcement operation against the ASG in Sulu and Basilan
are meant to totally neutralize the bandits from conducting atrocities
in the two provinces.- PNA
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