Islamic insurgency in the Philippines

Islamic insurgency in the Philippines
Islamic insurgency in the Philippines
Part of War on Terror
MILF militant laying prone.jpg
A member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front training with a light machine gun.
Date Late 1969-Present, conflict grew from 1976 onward
Location Philippines
Status Ongoing; Abu Sayyaf fighters reduced[1]
Belligerents
 Philippines

Supported by:
 United States[2]

 Australia[5]

Ph mnlf-tripoli.gif Moro National Liberation Front[6]

Pi milf.gif Moro Islamic Liberation Front
Flag of Jihad.svg Abu Sayyaf
Flag of Jihad.svg Rajah Sulaiman Movement
Flag of Jihad.svg Jemaah Islamiyah
Flag of Jihad.svg al-Khobar[7]

Commanders and leaders
Philippines Benigno Aquino III

Philippines Gloria Macapagal Arroyo
Philippines Joseph Estrada
Philippines Corazon Aquino
Philippines Fidel Ramos
Philippines Ferdinand Marcos
Philippines Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin
Philippines Gen.Ricardo David
Philippines Gen.Hermogenes Esperon
Philippines Gen.Roy Cimatu
Philippines Gen.Angelo Reyes

Pi milf.gif Murad Ibrahim

Pi milf.gif Hashim Salamat
Pi milf.gif Commander Bravo
Flag of Jihad.svg Abu Sabaya (KIA)
Flag of Jihad.svg Khadaffy Janjalani (KIA)
Flag of Jihad.svg Isnilon Totoni Hapilon
Ph mnlf-tripoli.gif Nur Misuari

Casualties and losses
572 Filipino soldiers killed (2002-2010)[8]
3 US soldiers killed by hostile fire, 17 dead total(2002-2009)[9]
Total casualties (civilian and combatant): est. 160,000 [10]

The Islamic insurgency in the Philippines refers to conflicts between Jihadist rebel groups and the Philippine government and its supporters. Although the rebel organizations themselves existed prior to the 1960s, the insurgency itself began on 1969.[11]

Contents

History

Between the 1960s and 1980s, separatist organizations such as the Moro National Liberation Front and Moro Islamic Liberation Front have emerged, with the conflict rooted in the early 1900s in the Moro Rebellion. These groups are active primarily on the islands of Mindanao, Palawan and the Sulu Archipelago and other neighbouring islands. These groups have been fighting since the 1960s.

In 2000, President Joseph Ejercito Estrada declared an all-out war against the MILF and after intense fighting, 43 minor camps, 13 major camps including the MILF headquarters, and Camp Abu Bakar fell. Hashim Salamat fled the country and sought refuge in Malaysia. On July 10, 2000, President Estrada raised the Philippine flag in Mindanao symbolizing victory. During 2001, the Dos palmas kidnappings occur headed by the Abu Sayyaf group and kidnapped several Americans, particularly Gracia and Martin Burnham. In a rescue mission staged by Philippine troops, Gracia Burnham was freed but Martin Burnham and another hostage died in the rescue attempt, as well as several Filipino soldiers and rebels. President Gloria Macapagal Arroyo defended the action of her troops, stressing that "our soldiers did their best to ensure the hostages safety, and I salute them. However, the battle against Abu Sayyaf shall go on".[12]

Islamist groups such as the Abu Sayyaf and Rajah Sulaiman movement, have been supported by groups outside the Philippines such as Jemaah Islamiyah and Al Qaeda. Since 2001, the Philippine government and the United States have identified this insurgency as part of the War on Terrorism and an American military operation called Operation Enduring Freedom - Philippines was established to support the Philippine government to combat the insurgency.[13]

In January 2011 the Nordic state also joined the International Monitoring Team (IMT) overseeing the ceasefire agreement between the government and MILF on Mindanao.[14] However, there has still been some confrontations between the government and rebels. On 10 September 2011, Jal Idris, a hardcore member of Abu Sayyaf, was arrested by government forces.[15] In addition, government troops killed 3 Abu Sayyaf militants on the 11 September in a gun battle in Basilan Island that lasted 30 minutes.[16]

Terrorist incidents

See also

References

  1. ^ Abu Sayyaf membership down | Sun.Star
  2. ^ US plays quiet role in the Philippines. BBC News. 16:51 GMT, Friday, 28 March 2008.
  3. ^ Combat role in Philippines
  4. ^ Special Forces mold Philippine Army
  5. ^ MR090204- Australian Government Boosts Philippine Capacity to Combat Terrorism and Improve Security - Australian Embassy
  6. ^ Revolution in the Philippines. JSTOR. Ivan Molloy. 1985. University of California.
  7. ^ Arrested al-Khobar member says gang led by MILF commander - INQUIRER.net, Philippine News for Filipinos
  8. ^ RP terror campaign cost lives of 11 US, 572 RP soldiers—military
  9. ^ "Operation Iraqi Freedom, Iraq, Fatalities". iCasualties. 30 August, 2011. http://www.icasualties.org/OEF/Fatalities.aspx. Retrieved 30 August, 2011.  (Note: apply filter for Country of Death = Philippines)
  10. ^ Crisis — Again — for the Philippines' Arroyo, Time Magazine, November 1, 2007, http://www.time.com/time/magazine/article/0,9171,1678666,00.html, retrieved 2007-12-04 
  11. ^ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moro_National_Liberation_Front Wikipedia article on the Moro National Liberation Front
  12. ^ "Gracia's family reunion". CNN. 7 June 2002. http://articles.cnn.com/2002-06-07/world/phil.hostages_1_burnham-family-rescue-attempt-rose-hill-bible-church?_s=PM:asiapcf. 
  13. ^ Philippines-Mindanao conflict - At a Glance
  14. ^ Schou, Arild: Can the New Philippine President Push the Faltering Peace Process Forward?, NIBR International Blog 18.02.2011
  15. ^ "Government Forces Arrest Suspected Abu Sayyaf Hardcore Man". Sunstar. 10 September 2011. http://www.sunstar.com.ph/zamboanga/local-news/2011/09/10/suspected-abu-sayyaf-hardcore-man-falls-178430. 
  16. ^ "Filipino Troops kill 3 Gunmen Allied to Abu Sayyaf". Associated Press. 11 September 2011. http://www.sacbee.com/2011/09/11/3900765/filipino-troops-kill-3-gunmen.html. 
  17. ^ "Five killed by suspected Abu Sayyaf bandits in Basilan". http://www.mb.com.ph/articles/298031/five-killed-suspected-abu-sayyaf-bandits-basilan. 
  18. ^ "Soldier killed in Basilan clash". http://www.journal.com.ph/index.php/provincial/26671-soldier-killed-in-basilan-clash-.html. 
  19. ^ Bomb blast on rebel-controlled Philippines island kills 2, wounds 9 - AlertNet
  20. ^ "2 kidnapped traders freed in Philippines". The Mindanao Examiner. 28 August 2011. http://www.mindanaoexaminer.com/news.php?news_id=20110828060153. 
  21. ^ "Gunmen Abduct Filipino Businesswoman in Southern Philippines, Officials Say". Washington Post. 4 September 2011. http://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia-pacific/gunmen-abduct-filipino-businesswoman-in-southern-philippines-officials-say/2011/09/05/gIQArRfx2J_story.html. 
  22. ^ "Philippine Troops Kill 3 Militants, Rescue Trader". Associated Press. 19 September 2011. http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hXh6zPy0RFNagH3DGAIdZ4LJ7LUw?docId=ea08ce74696a46ebacc18bf9a20fbedb. 

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