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AFP Artilleries And Mortars Continue To Hit Civilians, Destroy Masjid In Maguindanao Town
10 August 2009
Unspeakable casualties and destructions were inflicted by the atrocious artillery and mortar firing by the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in Maguindanao and Cotabato in past three days. This was reported as an evacuation center at Barangay Macasendeg in Pikit, Cotabato province and a Masjid, place of worship of the Muslims, at Reina Regente in Datu Piang, Maguindanao were hit by the 105mm mortar shelling around 5pm last August 6, 2009. Eight (8) of the nine (9) civilians who were seriously wounded by the 105mm mortar that hit Macasendeg evacuation center was children. At one hand, the Masjid was severely damaged, the report said. Civilians had been complaining as early as 9am last August 6, 2009 that, accordingly, four rounds of mortars and artillery had already hit Macasendeg and two rounds of mortar shelling hit Baranagay Dasawao in Rajah Buayan, Maguindanao. But complains from the civilians did not make dent in stopping the artillery and mortar shelling by government troops identified with the 54th Infantry Battalion, Philippine Army, paramilitaries and armed civilians of Datu Piang, Maguindanao. The evacuation center in Macasendeg was not hit by 81mm mortar but was hit by 105mm artillery which only belongs to the AFP, said civilians from the area. A conduct of independent and impartial investigation is being urged by the local residents in order to find out the truth and justice be given to the victims. Accordingly, a certain Ben Carandang and Dyang are leading the armed militias and the 54th IB is the one involved on the side of the AFP. Carandang and Dyang are local officials of Datu Piang, Maguindanao. AFP artillery and mortar shelling also took place almost the whole night last August 5, 2009. Beginning 9:30 last night until 3am today, AFP and armed militias conducted ground and artillery offensives against MILF forces under certain Tata at Barangay Reina Regente in Datu Piang, Maguindanao. Extent of casualties and damages were yet to be reported. Fighting in Reina Regente between group of Tata and the group of Carandang and Dyang, at one hand, rooted on rido (local feud) started August 1, 2009. The AFP was eventually dragged into the fray as the group of Carandang and Dyang are holding base and positions near 54th IB positions at Barangay Damabalas, Datu Piang which is approximately a kilometer away from the position of Tata’s group at Barangay Reina Regente. Meanwhile, locals hit government soldiers for destroying the walls of a madarsah (Islamic school) and Masjid at vicinity bordering Barangay Pagatin, Datu Saudi and Barangay Libutan, Mamasapano. While this report is unverified but it even pointed out that these government soldiers had slaughtered dogs and ate the prohibited animal near the madrasah and Masjid, a classic case of religious desecration and cultural insensitivity, violation of international humanitarian laws, human rights and ceasefire.
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