Officials blame the Lanao del Sur incident on the lack of coordination between the Army and the MILF, which could have led to a repeat of the infamous Mamasapano encounter in Maguindanao in 2015.
CAGAYAN DE ORO CITY, Philippines – Senate Minority Leader Aquilino Pimentel III called on the government and the Moro Islamic Liberation Front to improve communication and coordination through technology on Thursday, February 9, to avoid tensions like the one that gripped Lanao del Sur earlier this week. for over 24 hours, highlighting the poor communication and lack of coordination between the military and the MILF on the ground.
Police reported that on Tuesday, February 7, soldiers from a Special Forces battalion under the Army’s 4th Infantry Division in Cagayan de Oro were held captive for a day at a Bangsamoro Islamic Armed Forces camp in Maguing, Lanao del Sur. The soldiers were freed after negotiations on Wednesday, February 8.
He said the resolution of the situation after a day was a testament to the parties’ “deep understanding” of the peace process and ceasefire guidelines. Anayron said the soldiers strayed close to the MILF-BIAF camp after conducting an operation against Maoist guerrillas, the New People’s Army , near the area.
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