AFP suspends offensive operation vs NPA rebels
By Mario J. Mallari 02/27/2011The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) yesterday declared the week-long suspension of offensive military operations (Somo) with the communist New People’s Army (NPA) as a success with only minimal violations committed by the threat group during the period.
The Somo, which started Feb. 15 in time for the resumption of the formal peace negotiations between the government and the National Democratic Front of the Philippines (NDFP) in Oslo, Norway, lapsed midnight Monday.
“By large, it has been successful. There may have been some violations reported but apparently these appear to be minimal,” AFP spokesman Brig. Gen. Jose Mabanta Jr. said during a press briefing.
Mabanta said that the military is not privy to what transpired during the week-long talks in Oslo..... MORE
Source: The Daily Tribune
URL: http://www.tribuneonline.org/nation/20110227nat2.html
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