Battle of Basilan (2014 AD)

Battle of Basilan (border|22px Armed Forces of the Philippines & 25px Moro National Liberation Front vs Abu Sayyaf & 25px Rogue MNLF fighters & Jemaah Islamiyah) took place in 2014 AD during Moro conflict.

Battle facts

• Year: 2014 AD
• Date: 2014-01-01
• Era: Contemporary
• Conflict: Moro conflict
• Side A: border|22px Armed Forces of the Philippines, 25px Moro National Liberation Front
• Side B: Abu Sayyaf, 25px Rogue MNLF fighters, Jemaah Islamiyah
• Commanders (A): Pres. Benigno Aquino III, Gen. Emmanuel T. Bautista, Brig. Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr., Capt. Richard Encisco, Lt. Gen. Rustico Geurrero
• Commanders (B): Puriji Indama, Nurhassan Jamiri, Isnilon Totoni Hapilon
• Casualties: approx. 2 soldiers killed, 31 wounded 25px 4 members killed (2nd phase of operations) - 1 marine killed, 14 woundedCasualties: 18 militants killed, 14 wounded (2nd phase of operations) - 14 militants killed
• Outcome: Philippine victory Operation deemed a success in driving Jihadist presence from Basilan Mission objective failed in capturing Abu Sayyaf commanders
• Coordinates: 6.567°, 122.033°

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