This mosque massacre shows exactly why communities must defend themselves when the government fails them. The people of Unguwan Mantau did what any rational community would do — they fought back against terrorists who've been kidnapping their neighbors and destroying their lives. These aren't "reprisal attacks" but predictable responses from criminals who can't handle resistance.
The cycle of violence will never end if communities keep taking justice into their own hands instead of working with authorities. Vigilante actions like the weekend ambush only escalate conflicts and put innocent worshippers at risk. Real security comes from proper military operations and peace negotiations, not community militias that provoke deadly retaliation.
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