The Philippine military said on the 2nd that military personnel killed 11 extremists in an operation in Maguindanao Sur Province in the southern Philippines. This is a powerful blow by the Philippine military to terrorist organizations in the region recently, and it is also an important contribution to peace and stability.
According to Philippine military spokesman Edgard Arevalo, the operation began on the night of the 1st and targeted an extremist group called the "Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters", which launched an attack on the southern Philippine city of Samboanga in 2013, killing more than 200 people and leaving thousands of people lost.
Arevalo said military personnel discovered the militant's hideout in the village of Balabagan in South Macindanao province and launched a raid. In the firefight, the military killed 11 extremists, including the group's senior leader, Abu Torayfe, who is considered the "soul of the group" and the Islamic State's top figure in the Philippines.
Arévalo also said that the military seized a large amount of ** and ammunition at the scene, as well as some ISIS flags and propaganda materials, confirming the group's ties with ISIS. He said that nothing happened to the military and nothing happened to civilians.
Duterte Duterte praised the military's actions, calling them a major contribution to the well-being of the people and the people. He said: We will continue to crack down on all terrorist forces that threaten the peace and development of the Philippines and will not give them any respite.
The southern Philippines has long had problems with the activities of several militants, some of whom have sworn allegiance to the Islamic State, launched attacks on ** troops and civilians, kidnapped hostages, and destroyed infrastructure. The Philippines** reached a peace agreement with some of the more moderate Moro forces to create a broader Muslim autonomous region, but some militants still refused to accept the agreement and continued their violence.