Bent on stopping the reign of terrorism in Mindanao, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday vowed to decimate all rebel and terror groups to bring normalcy to the South.

Brig. Gen. Joselito Kakilala, newly-installed AFP spokesperson, said government forces in particular aim to neutralize the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) through military operations in the so-called SPMS Box. SPMS refers to Salvu, Pagatin, Mamasapano and Shariff Aguak in Maguindanao.

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