Datu Paglas market occupation
2021 battle in Maguindanao, Philippines
On May 8, 2021, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters insurgents occupied the public market of the municipality of Datu Paglas in Maguindanao, Philippines, forcing many residents to evacuate.
Background
The public market in Datu Paglas was occupied by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, particularly from a faction led by Kagi Karialan which is largely based in the Ligawasan Marsh. The BIFF militants reportedly arrived early morning May 7, on board five cargo trucks. The insurgents were allowed to stay in town by the local government out of goodwill since at that time Ramadan is being observed provided they do not harm any civilians. It was originally thought that around 100 BIFF members were involved, an estimate provided to the military by the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a former rebel group which leads the Bangsamoro autonomous regional government. Although the military concludes from information relayed to them by the Datu Paglas local government that there were only 20 BIFF members involved. The BIFF is estimated to have 200 active members operating in Central Mindanao at the time of the incident.
The Karialan faction has suffered from loses in 2021 alone. From January 17 to April 28, 17 members of the group were killed in 13 separate encounters with the Philippine Army 6th Infantry Division. Thirty-one BIFF members also surrendered and left the group due to backchannel talks initiated by local leaders and commanders of the military division.
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