COTABATO CITY – Bangsamoro region’s interior and local government (MILG) Minister Atty. Naguib Sinarimbo stated in a press briefing on Monday, May 24, that the Bangsamoro Government will further strengthen its cooperation with security forces to stabilize the present security situation.
Through the Joint Operation Center, Sinarimbo said, security forces comprising of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Philippine National Police, International Monitoring Team (IMT), and Moro Islamic Liberation Front, are tasked to work closely in pacifying the attacks of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and other extremist groups
He added that military operations will be sped up, while addressing few “hitches” between the MILF and military forces, after a meeting was conducted with Secretary of Defense Delfin Lorenzana and Maj. Gen. Juvymax Uy of 6th Infantry Division (6ID).
“Medyo mabagal po ito (military repositioning), kaya ang gusto ni Sec. Lorenzana ay bumilis iyong movement para iyong military operation ay talagang ma-enhance at maging maayos ang resulta ng partnership ng MILF at gobyerno,” he said.
He also brought up President Duterte’s pronouncement during his May 11 visit at Camp Siongco in Awang, Maguidanao that if the BIFF continues with its attacks, an all-out military operation will be launched against the group.
“Kung di mareresolba ‘yong problema sa BIFF, talagang maglulunsad ng all-out na military offensive at ‘yon ho ay kapangyarihan ng Pangulo. Ang ginagawa natin ngayon ay gamitin ang kapangyarihan ng regional government at iyong mga mekanismong napagkasunduan sa peace agreement para ma-enhance ang partnership at maresolba ang problema,” he said.
During the Bangsamoro 1st Peace and Security Summit, Sinarimbo clarified that “BIFF and Dawlah Islamiyah, as well as other ISIS-inspired groups have made a declaration that they will not go for a negotiation or dialogue.
“We do not proceed from negotiations where the other parties have clearly rejected negotiations as an option,” he added.
To date, there are 197 former BIFF rebels who have returned to the fold of the law and benefitted from the programs of MILG. They received cash, livelihood assistance and trainings, and necessary psychosocial interventions.
“Nakalatag na rin ‘ho ‘yong livelihood package na para sa kanila na nakabase sa pangangailangan at skills level nila worth P100,000 at may kasamang pabahay program,” Sinarimbo said.
For this year, BARMM allocated a total of 250 slots of livelihood assistance for individuals who will avail the government’s reformation program, specifically from the provinces of Lanao del Sur and Sulu. (BANGSAMORO INFORMATION OFFICE, MINDANAO EXPOSE’)
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