Civil conflict in the Philippines

The civil conflict in the Philippines as of February 2019, consists of an insurgency pitting government forces against Maoist rebels, that began in 1969 during the rule of Ferdinand Marcos.[5][6][7][8]

Civil conflict in the Philippines
DateMarch 29, 1969 - present
(54 years, 6 months, 3 weeks and 6 days)
Location
Philippines
Status

Ongoing

Belligerents

Philippines

Communists:
Communist Party

...full list

Jihadist groups:
Islamic State Abu Sayyaf (1991–present)[3][4]

Islamic State Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (2008–present)

Clashes between communists and the Philippine government
For a chronological guide, see Timeline of the communist rebellion in the Philippines.

List of clashes between the military, MNLF, and MILF

List of clashes between the military and Jihadist groups

Casualties by year

Extreme Islamists versus the government
Year Government forces Abu Sayyaf Maute Group BIFF AKP Civilians
2014 27 killed, 38 wounded in the whole year[10] 52 killed (in Operation Darkhorse)[11]
2015 44 killed (in Mamasapano clash) 133 killed, 164 wounded (only in Sulu) in the whole year[12] 139 killed (February 25 – March 22)[13]
2016 18+ (Battle of Tipo-Tipo in April)

15 killed (in late August)[14]

 31 killed (April 9–14)[15]

157 killed, 159 wounded (July – December 21)[16]

 55 killed (in late February)[17]

22 killed (May 26–28)[18]

61 killed (November 26–30)[19]

 24 killed (in late February)[20]
2017 149 killed (before May 17)[21] 15 killed (January 26)[22]

36 killed (April 21–24)[23][24][25]
Battle of Marawi 168 killed,[26] 978 killed,[27] 87 civilians dead
(40 due to illness),[28][29]
2018 2 killed, 2 wounded Dissolved 5 killed
Total in 2018
Total 228+ killed 1,578+ killed

Note: Some casualties from small-scale conflicts are not given.

References
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  2. "Philippines Reach Landmark Peace Deal with MILF". Conciliation Resources. March 2014. Archived from the original on October 11, 2016. Retrieved October 11, 2016.
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  7. "Philippines". UCDP. Retrieved February 16, 2022. ...the Philippines has experienced the intra-state, non-state and one-sided categories of UCDP organized violence.
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  11. Romero, Alexis (February 3, 2014). "Military Declares End of Offensive vs BIFF". Philstar Global. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  12. Mangosing, Frances (January 1, 2016). "133 Abu Sayyaf Killed, 164 Wounded in Sulu in 2015, Says AFP". Inquirer.net. Archived from the original on July 31, 2017. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
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  16. Pareño, Roel (December 21, 2016). "157 Sayyaf Men Killed, 159 Hurt in Sulu, Basilan". Philstar Global. Archived from the original on July 29, 2017. Retrieved July 29, 2017.
  17. Tuyay, Francisco (March 1, 2016). "MILF Using Clashes to Push Draft Law". manilastandard.net. Retrieved February 17, 2022.
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  20. "China Post". Archived from the original on August 6, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  21. "Philippine Troops Kill 149 ASG Militants". Maritime Security Review. May 18, 2017. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  22. Nepomuceno, Priam F. (January 29, 2017). "15 Terrorists Killed, 7 Others Wounded in Renewed AFP Anti-Terror Campaign in Lanao del Sur". Philippine Canadian Inquirer. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  23. "Philippine Forces Kill 36 Members of IS Affiliate in Mindanao". Dubai Eye. April 24, 2017. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  24. Mangosing, Frances (April 24, 2017). "36 Members of Maute Killed, 3 Soldiers Hurt in Lanao Clashes". Inquirer.net. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  25. Reyes, Victor (April 25, 2017). "36 Maute Men Killed; Lanao Camp Overrun". Malaya Business Insight. Archived from the original on August 5, 2017. Retrieved August 5, 2017.
  26. Fonbuena, Carmela (January 10, 2018). "Gov't Death Toll in Marawi Siege Rises to 168". Rappler. Archived from the original on November 5, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  27. Reyes, Victor (November 7, 2017). "12 Maute Stragglers Killed". Malaya Business Insight. Archived from the original on December 13, 2018. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
  28. "Islamic Freedom Fighters, Abu Sayyaf Next After Maute 'Wipeout' — Defense Chief". The Manila Times. October 24, 2017. Archived from the original on October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 31, 2018.
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