2016 Butig Clash
| Butig clash | |||||||||
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| Part of Moro Conflict | |||||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||||
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Sympathizers: | |||||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||||
 Col. Roseller Murillo[2] Gen. Gerrardo Barrientos Jr. Ibrahim Macadato |
Omar Maute (KIA) Abdullah Maute | ||||||||
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| Some allegedly members of the group. | ||||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||||
| 6 killed, 7 wounded[3] | 60+ killed[4] | ||||||||
2016 Butig Clash is an armed conflict between Philippine Army and a group of insurgents lead by Maute group with ISIS and Jemaah Islamiyah sympathizers in Butig, Lanao del Sur. Almost 3 soldiers killed, 11 wounded, and 20 terrorists killed on the early phase of battle. 335 families fled to Marawi City and 657 families took refuge in Masiu.[5][6]
Background
The Butig clashes started when the supposed "foreign and local terrorist organization" (FLTO) - led by the Maute brothers - harassed of the 51st IB, who were manning a patrol base in Barangay Bayabao, on February 20.[6] Col. Noli Samarita, Murillo’s deputy, said more armored personnel carriers and troops had been sent to Butig while the military also used two MG 520s in tracking down the armed men and in conducting air strikes against them.[6]
A lull on the fighting occurred Saturday evening, but at dawn on February 21 it resumed after the blocking force of the army engaged in another firefight against the Maute brothers who are allegedly members of the said terror groups.[7]
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesman Major Filemon Tan said the weekend skirmishes between Army forces and the group of the Maute brothers has turned into a full blown military offensive with troops continuing to pound the terrorists; using artillery, gunships, and armored personnel carriers.[8]
Thousands of residents of Butig have left their homes due to a firefight. Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) Office of Civil Defense said around 2,000 individuals have left their homes to avoid getting caught in crossfire.[9] According to Armed Forces of the Philippines spokesman Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla, three soldiers were already killed and six others were wounded in the sporadic firefights since Saturday night.[9]
References
- ↑ http://www.interaksyon.com/article/124738/with-photos--1st-infantry-tabak-division-retakes-butig-after-10-day-battle
- ↑ ttps://blueblitzkrieg.wordpress.com/
- ↑ http://www.interaksyon.com/article/124738/with-photos--1st-infantry-tabak-division-retakes-butig-after-10-day-battle
- ↑ http://thestandard.com.ph/news/-main-stories/top-stories/200621/milf-using-clashes-to-push-draft-law.html
- ↑ "3 soldiers killed, 11 hurt in Lanao del Sur clash". philstar.com. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- 1 2 3 Umel, Richel. "Army reports killing 20 ‘terrorists’ in clashes with Lanao Sur armed group". globalnation.inquirer.net. Retrieved 2016-02-27.
- ↑ "Lanao del Sur clash kills 5, wounds 1". SunStar Cagayan de Oro. 21 Feb 2016. Retrieved 29 Feb 2016.
- ↑ "Terror ringleader killed in Lanao del Sur skirmish". Manila Bulletin. 24 Feb 2016. Retrieved 1 Mar 2016.
- 1 2 "Thousands displaced by ongoing firefight in Lanao del Sur". CNN Philippines. 23 Feb 2016. Retrieved 29 Feb 2016.
