"The
Philippine military's all-out offensive against Muslim militants in
southern region of Central Mindanao has displaced at least 3,000
families or 15,000 people, a senior government official said
Thursday."
"Presidential
Communications Operations Office Secretary Herminio Coloma Jr. said
this was a report from the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP),
which has launched operation against the Bangsamoro Islamic
Liberation Front (BIFF), a splinter group of the Moro Islamic
Liberation Front (MILF), the largest Muslim rebel group in the
country. He said the government has been doing everything to provide
the necessary assistance to the displaced population."
"Central
Mindanao is the stronghold of the MILF. The government considers the
BIFF as a lawless group, which was allegedly involved in the tragic
death of 44 police commandos in Mamasapano town, southern province of
Maguindanao last month."
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