Civil conflict in the Philippines explained

Conflict:Civil conflict in the Philippines
Date:March 29, 1969 – present
Place:Philippines
Status:Ongoing
Combatant1: Philippines
Combatant2: Communists:
Communist Party

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Combatant3: Jihadist groups:
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters

The civil conflict in the Philippines as of February 2019, consists of an insurgency pitting government forces against Maoist rebels, that began in 1969 during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos.[2] [3] [4] [5]

List of clashes between the military, MNLF, and MILF

List of clashes between the military and Jihadist groups

Casualties by year

Extreme Islamists versus the government

YearGovernment forcesAbu SayyafMaute GroupBIFFAKPCivilians
201427 killed, 38 wounded in the whole year[7] 52 killed (in Operation Darkhorse)[8]
201544 killed (in Mamasapano clash)133 killed, 164 wounded (only in Sulu) in the whole year[9] 139 killed (February 25 – March 22)[10]
201618+ (Battle of Tipo-Tipo in April)

15 killed (in late August)[11]

31 killed (April 9–14)[12] 157 killed, 159 wounded (July – December 21)[13] 55 killed (in late February)[14] 22 killed (May 26–28)[15]

61 killed (November 26–30)[16]

24 killed (in late February)[17]
2017149 killed (before May 17)[18] 15 killed (January 26)[19] 36 killed (April 21–24)[20] [21] [22]
Battle of Marawi168 killed,[23] 978 killed,[24] 87 civilians dead
(40 due to illness),[25] [26]
20182 killed, 2 woundedDissolved5 killed
Total in 2018
Total228+ killed1,578+ killed
Note: Some casualties from small-scale conflicts are not given.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: March 2014 . Philippines Reach Landmark Peace Deal with MILF . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20161011223403/http://www.c-r.org/news-and-views/news/philippines-reach-landmark-peace-deal-milf . October 11, 2016 . October 11, 2016 . Conciliation Resources.
  2. News: October 8, 2012 . Guide to the Philippines Conflict . BBC News . February 16, 2022.
  3. Web site: Conde . Carlos H. . December 2001 . The Fruit of Misuari's Capitulation . February 16, 2022 . www.bulatlat.com.
  4. Web site: Philippines . February 16, 2022 . UCDP . ...the Philippines has experienced the intra-state, non-state and one-sided categories of UCDP organized violence..
  5. Book: Comparative Politics: Critical Concepts in Political Science . 2005 . Routledge . 0-415-33095-5 . Wiarda . Howard J. . 3: Politics of Asia . London.
  6. News: February 23, 2019 . President Duterte on BOL Ratification: "The Realization of All Our Dreams" . Philippine Information Agency . live . March 2, 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190302210421/https://pia.gov.ph/news/articles/1018968 . March 2, 2019.
  7. News: March 12, 2015 . Abu Sayyaf Killed in 2015 Surpasses 2014 Total – AFP . ABS-CBN News . live . July 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170731122836/http://news.abs-cbn.com/nation/regions/03/11/15/abu-sayyaf-killed-2015-surpasses-2014-total-afp . July 31, 2017.
  8. News: Romero . Alexis . February 3, 2014 . Military Declares End of Offensive vs BIFF . Philstar Global . live . August 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805225222/http://www.philstar.com/headlines/2014/02/03/1285992/military-declares-end-offensive-vs-biff . August 5, 2017.
  9. News: Mangosing . Frances . January 1, 2016 . 133 Abu Sayyaf Killed, 164 Wounded in Sulu in 2015, Says AFP . Inquirer.net . live . July 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170731121526/http://newsinfo.inquirer.net/751882/133-abu-sayyaf-killed-164-wounded-in-sulu-in-2015-says-afp . July 31, 2017.
  10. News: March 31, 2015 . Philippine Troops Claim Killing 139 Rebels . Dawn . Associated Press . live . August 2, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170802082914/https://www.dawn.com/news/1172945/philippine-troops-claim-killing-139-rebels . August 2, 2017.
  11. News: August 29, 2016 . Abu Sayyaf Rebels Kill 15 Philippine Troops . BostonGlobe.com . Associated Press . live . September 21, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171012042853/https://www.bostonglobe.com/news/world/2016/08/29/abu-sayyaf-rebels-kill-philippine-troops/OJZ9HNJKxLhIJMFOVgtyZP/story.html . October 12, 2017.
  12. News: May 19, 2016 . Basilan Clash: What We Know so Far . CNN Philippines . February 17, 2022 . February 16, 2022 . https://web.archive.org/web/20220216200143/https://www.cnnphilippines.com/news/2016/04/14/AFP-Abu-Sayyaf-ISIS-Basilan-clash.html . dead .
  13. News: Pareño . Roel . December 21, 2016 . 157 Sayyaf Men Killed, 159 Hurt in Sulu, Basilan . Philstar Global . live . July 29, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170729110937/http://www.philstar.com/nation/2016/12/21/1655372/157-sayyaf-men-killed-159-hurt-sulu-basilan . July 29, 2017.
  14. News: Tuyay . Francisco . March 1, 2016 . MILF Using Clashes to Push Draft Law . manilastandard.net . February 17, 2022.
  15. News: Glang . Hader . May 28, 2016 . Philippines: 22 Dead in 3 Days of Clashes with Military . Anadolu Agency . live . August 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805222213/http://aa.com.tr/en/asia-pacific/philippines-22-dead-in-3-days-of-clashes-with-military/580282 . August 5, 2017.
  16. News: November 30, 2016 . PH Military Ends 5-Day Siege Against Maute Group . ABS-CBN News . Reuters . live . August 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805221230/http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/11/30/16/ph-military-ends-5-day-siege-against-maute-group . August 5, 2017.
  17. News: China Post . live . August 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170806020118/http://www.chinapost.com.tw/latest/default_ov.asp . August 6, 2017.
  18. Web site: May 18, 2017 . Philippine Troops Kill 149 ASG Militants . February 16, 2022 . Maritime Security Review . en-GB.
  19. News: Nepomuceno . Priam F. . January 29, 2017 . 15 Terrorists Killed, 7 Others Wounded in Renewed AFP Anti-Terror Campaign in Lanao del Sur . en-CA . Philippine Canadian Inquirer . February 16, 2022.
  20. News: April 24, 2017 . Philippine Forces Kill 36 Members of IS Affiliate in Mindanao . Dubai Eye . dead . August 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805222105/http://dubaieye1038.com/philippine-forces-kill-36-members-of-is-affiliate-in-mindanao/ . August 5, 2017.
  21. News: Mangosing . Frances . April 24, 2017 . 36 Members of Maute Killed, 3 Soldiers Hurt in Lanao Clashes . en . Inquirer.net . February 16, 2022.
  22. News: Reyes . Victor . April 25, 2017 . 36 Maute Men Killed; Lanao Camp Overrun . Malaya Business Insight . dead . August 5, 2017 . https://web.archive.org/web/20170805221858/http://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/36-maute-men-killed-lanao-camp-overrun . August 5, 2017.
  23. Web site: Fonbuena . Carmela . January 10, 2018 . Gov't Death Toll in Marawi Siege Rises to 168 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20181105223404/https://www.rappler.com/nation/193307-government-forces-death-toll-marawi-siege-dna-test . November 5, 2018 . October 31, 2018 . Rappler.
  24. News: Reyes . Victor . November 7, 2017 . 12 Maute Stragglers Killed . Malaya Business Insight . dead . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20181213131228/https://www.malaya.com.ph/business-news/news/12-maute-stragglers-killed . December 13, 2018.
  25. News: October 24, 2017 . Islamic Freedom Fighters, Abu Sayyaf Next After Maute 'Wipeout' — Defense Chief . The Manila Times . live . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171024135007/http://www.manilatimes.net/islamic-freedom-fighters-abu-sayyaf-next-maute-wipeout-defense-chief/358410/ . October 24, 2017.
  26. News: September 13, 2017 . Troops Kill Five Militants in Besieged Marawi City . Gulf Times . live . October 31, 2018 . https://web.archive.org/web/20171017024456/http://www.gulf-times.com/story/563655/Troops-kill-five-militants-in-besieged-Marawi-city . October 17, 2017.

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