less experience, 18 soldiers were slaughtered philippines ash Sayyaf group

less experience, 18 soldiers were slaughtered philippines ash Sayyaf group

News Update,ZAMBOANGA - Two generals Philippines soundly criticized the Western Mindanao Command for the massacre of 18 soldiers Philippines by the Abu Sayyaf in Basilan. One cause fatal losses suffered by it due to inexperience Philippines Philippine military.

Two generals had asked for an investigation and military officials involved should be held accountable.

"What happened was a failure of leadership from the top down due to lack of experience, intelligence failures and the failure of realistic planning to include intelligent mission planning," said a Filipino general, who asked not to be named, told Inquirer, Tuesday (12/4 / 2016).

He said the brigade until the Western Mindanao Command responsible. Another Filipino generals who also spoke on condition of anonymity, blamed the regional military chief of the great losses in the war about 10 hours on Saturday. In that war, only five Abu Sayyaf militants were killed or much smaller than the number of Filipino soldiers who were killed, at about 18 people.

According to general of the Philippines, a regional military chief Major General Mayoralgo del Cruz, running a micro manajamen at the expense of the lives of soldiers.

"He planned it. He even went to the headquarters of the battalion before the forces acting. This super micromanagement, a three-star general who want to do the work of Second Lieutenant, "he said.

The Philippine military operations against the Abu Sayyaf, which began on Saturday last week launched after widespread kidnappings of foreigners, including 10 citizens of Indonesia (citizen). Minister of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, Retno Lestari Priansari Marsudi, ensuring 10 Indonesians were not in crossfire locations Philippine military and the Abu Sayyaf. "All 10 Indonesian citizens in good condition," said Retno.

Earlier, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP), General Hernando Iriberri, said it was too early to call for an investigation. "As we speak, the operation is underway in Basilan," he said…(n/u)