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Government punitive action against BIFF continues
August 16, 2012 – The Government of the Philippines (GPH) continues
its punitive actions against the so-called Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom
Fighters - Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFF – BIFM) in some
towns of Maguindanao.
This was prompted by the simultaneous attacks at around 11:20pm on
August 5, 2012, of the BIFF – BIFM on government military installations
and detachments situated along the national highway from Barangay Bagan
in Talayan to Barangay Kauran in Ampatuan, Maguindanao, and in Barangay
Midsayap, Midsayap, Cotabato Province.
BIFF staged the attacks barely two days prior to the resumption of
the 4-Day peace negotiations between the GPH and the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF) in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia.
Government and MILF Peace Panels reached significant progress and
consensus during the negotiation, proving their statements that the
unprovoked but coordinated attack of the so-called BIFF would not have
adverse effects to the peace process.
Sporadic clashes ensued between the government security forces
against the elements of BIFF at uphill of Talayan and Shariff Aguak.
Casualties were reported on both sides and thousands of innocent
civilians were displaced.
Government claimed the BIFF fighters had been driven out from their lair at the uphill area of Talayan.
The BIFF had dispersed its forces but the government is bent to pursue surgical operations.
Meantime, the effective ceasefire mechanisms of the GPH – MILF Peace
Process are closely working on coordination to ensure that the punitive
actions will not affect the ceasefire and the peace process.
MILF Website
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