General Carlito G. Galvez, chief-of-staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, wants to completely eliminate the Abu Sayyaf Group by December in time for his retirement, a military commander in Mindanao said.
Brigadier General Cirilito E. Sobejana, commander of the Joint Task Force (JTF) Sulu, said the December timeline is possible if the military would fast track its operations, but the realistic target is within two years.
“Actually December pero ‘yun ‘yung talagang ipa-fast track natin na talagang pipilitin, pero the realization considering all factors sabi niya (Mr. Galvez) can be done in two years,” Mr. Sobejana said.
Mr. Sobejana said it is difficult to preempt, but emphasized that the military will do its “best effort” to meet the timeline set.
— Minde Nyl R. Dela Cruz

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