BAD weather has delayed the self-imposed deadline set by government security forces to “mop” the areas affected by the recent conflict in Zamboanga City, according to a military spokesman.

Maj. Franco Alano, spokesperson of the Armed Forces of the Philippines-Western Mindanao Command (AFP-Westmincom), said on Sunday that the mopping up operations have been extended by another 10 days.

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