Philippines Counter-Insurgency Kills 2 US Nationals; US Embassy Issues Security Alert
Following the deaths of two Filipino-American individuals during a Philippine military operation against suspected communist insurgents, the U.S. Embassy in the Philippines today issued a security alert. It warns citizens to avoid high-risk areas and not to associate with armed or terrorist organizations.
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Hsing-chien, Manila, May 1st) Two Filipino-American individuals recently died in a battle where the Philippine military was clearing out suspected communist insurgents. The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines today issued a security alert, reminding citizens to avoid traveling to high-risk areas and not to associate with armed or terrorist organizations.
The U.S. Embassy stated on its official website that on April 19th, the Philippine military engaged in armed conflict with the communist guerrilla group "New People's Army" (NPA) in Negros Occidental, resulting in the deaths of personnel, including two American citizens.
The security alert designates mountainous and rural areas of Leyte, Mindoro, Negros, and Samar islands as "Areas of Heightened Concern," urging American citizens to "abide by local laws and avoid involvement in high-risk situations."
The U.S. Embassy pointed out that terrorist organizations often recruit foreigners to participate in armed activities or provide financial support. The "New People's Army" has been designated as a terrorist organization by both the U.S. and Philippine governments, and those who associate with it may face significant risks such as "arrest, injury, or death."
The Philippine military earlier confirmed that soldiers from the 79th Infantry Battalion engaged in a day-long firefight with suspected NPA members in a rural area of Negros Occidental on April 19th, killing 19 armed individuals, including two Filipino-Americans, and seizing 24 firearms. The two American individuals are believed to be NPA members or supporters.
The military emphasized that the clearing operation followed established rules of engagement and considered civilian safety.
In recent years, the Philippine government has continuously pursued a strategy of both clearing and pacifying. The armed strength of the "New People's Army" is estimated to have decreased from a peak of about 25,000 in the 1980s to currently less than 800. However, sporadic firefights still occur in mountainous and remote areas where military and police control is relatively weak. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150501
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(Central News Agency reporter Lin Hsing-chien, Manila, May 1st) Two Filipino-American individuals recently died in a battle where the Philippine military was clearing out suspected communist insurgents. The U.S. Embassy in the Philippines today issued a security alert, reminding citizens to avoid traveling to high-risk areas and not to associate with armed or terrorist organizations.
The U.S. Embassy stated on its official website that on April 19th, the Philippine military engaged in armed conflict with the communist guerrilla group "New People's Army" (NPA) in Negros Occidental, resulting in the deaths of personnel, including two American citizens.
The security alert designates mountainous and rural areas of Leyte, Mindoro, Negros, and Samar islands as "Areas of Heightened Concern," urging American citizens to "abide by local laws and avoid involvement in high-risk situations."
The U.S. Embassy pointed out that terrorist organizations often recruit foreigners to participate in armed activities or provide financial support. The "New People's Army" has been designated as a terrorist organization by both the U.S. and Philippine governments, and those who associate with it may face significant risks such as "arrest, injury, or death."
The Philippine military earlier confirmed that soldiers from the 79th Infantry Battalion engaged in a day-long firefight with suspected NPA members in a rural area of Negros Occidental on April 19th, killing 19 armed individuals, including two Filipino-Americans, and seizing 24 firearms. The two American individuals are believed to be NPA members or supporters.
The military emphasized that the clearing operation followed established rules of engagement and considered civilian safety.
In recent years, the Philippine government has continuously pursued a strategy of both clearing and pacifying. The armed strength of the "New People's Army" is estimated to have decreased from a peak of about 25,000 in the 1980s to currently less than 800. However, sporadic firefights still occur in mountainous and remote areas where military and police control is relatively weak. (Editor: Tang Sheng-yang) 1150501
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