Philippine rebels govt declare christmas truce after clashes

Philippine rebels govt declare christmas truce after clashes On Wednesday, the United States said it had agreed to a cease-fire on land where the Philippine military has been engaged in land and air attacks on civilians. The U.S. 이천출장안마defense ministry said the deal “will allow the Philippine government and local stakeholders to exercise greater confidence in peace and security”. Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a forum meeting with representatives of different political parties in the southern Philippine city of Marawi, Thursday, Dec. 13, 2016. custodia cover samsung (AP Photo/Cheryl White) The government has also agreed to allow the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) to have its offices at Marawi. Custodia cover Samsung A50 The United States has repeatedly condemned the Marawi war but has yet to officially join the ceasefire deal reached with Duterte’s government, and said it would not intervene. The United States and allies had been pushing for peace talks to bring an end to the 24 시 출장conflict by the end of October, but the negotiations ended without resolution in February. Custodia cover Samsung A10 The Philippines has also been a key U.S. naval base, with at least nine U.S. Custodia Cover Iphone 7/8 plus warship destroyers based there. Philippines President Rodrigo Duterte (C) talks with his national security adviser Hermogenes Esperon and army chief General Eduardo Año during a joint press conference after talks with members of the Philippine Senate and members of the National Assembly on the “Eradication of Terrorist Occupation of Mindanao” (DOTO) in Mazatlan, Sulu, Philippines, Wednesday, Dec. Custodia cover Samsung NOTE10 12, 2016. (AP Photo/Efren Morlan) US Vice President Joe Biden met the head of the Philippine National Police (PNP) during their first formal discussions, and they spoke briefly before their meeting Tuesday in Marawi, where the Philippine military conducted a fierce counterinsurgency (COIN) operation to retake the city. Custodia cover Samsung A40 An army major described it as “very tough, in many ways, the biggest fight we’ve ever seen on the ground, a battle that you have to win”.