From the Philippine News Agency (Sep 18): AFP starts clearing operations in Zamboanga
With 70 to 80 percent of areas formerly controlled by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) now in government hands, the Armed Forces Wednesday announced it is now conducting clearing operations on the recaptured localities.
"We are currently pushing forward and in the areas we have recaptured, we have already started our clearing operations," he added.
Zagala said that no major incidents have took transpired in the last 24 hours.
He stated that Habier Malik, one of the top MNLF commanders spotted during the fighting in theZamboanga City
Zagala declined to comment on where this is exactly.
"We are now focusing on that area," the AFP public affairs office chief added.
He also refused to comment on when the final push of the military will take place, adding that it is too brazen.
But Zagala stressed that the remaining MNLF fighters are now starting to run out of ammunition as shots coming from MNLF positions are starting to slow down.
"They are now starting to conserve ammunition, they are not able to sustain firing (their weapons) any more," he concluded.
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With 70 to 80 percent of areas formerly controlled by the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) now in government hands, the Armed Forces Wednesday announced it is now conducting clearing operations on the recaptured localities.
"We are currently pushing forward and in the areas we have recaptured, we have already started our clearing operations," he added.
Zagala said that no major incidents have took transpired in the last 24 hours.
He stated that Habier Malik, one of the top MNLF commanders spotted during the fighting in the
Zagala declined to comment on where this is exactly.
"We are now focusing on that area," the AFP public affairs office chief added.
He also refused to comment on when the final push of the military will take place, adding that it is too brazen.
But Zagala stressed that the remaining MNLF fighters are now starting to run out of ammunition as shots coming from MNLF positions are starting to slow down.
"They are now starting to conserve ammunition, they are not able to sustain firing (their weapons) any more," he concluded.
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