The country’s
government troops despite the COVID-19 pandemic continues its momentum with
respect to its mission to seek and destroy every member of the notorious terrorist
Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG).
According to the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP), it has recorded 29 members surrendered, 28
killed, and 4 apprehended in intense military operations from January 1 to June
18, 2020.
The military was also
able to seize 41 high-powered firearms, and 7 improvised explosive devices from
the bandits as 8 encampments were discovered during the same period.
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“The success of our
operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group can be attributed to the strong support
of the national leadership, interagency cooperation, and the soldiers’ high
state of morale. The AFP will sustain this momentum against the terror group so
that once and for all, peace and development will be genuinely felt by our
people,” AFP Chief of Staff General Felimon T. Santos Jr. said.
Last June 18, the AFP
was able to arrest a notorious ASG bomber Kahar Indama
Last June 17 in
Patikul, Sulu an ASG Imam and two members also surrendered, they brought with
them one garand rifle and yielded to the Forward Operating Base of the 45th
Infantry Battalion (45IB) under the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM).
WESTMINCOM also
reported last June16 that six ASG members surrendered to 4th Marine Brigade in
Barangay Tandu Bato in
Last June 5 following
an intense military encounter with 40 ASG members, the 6th Special Forces
Battalion killed two Abu Sayyaf militants. This encounter also resulted to the
death of four Army troops and seven wounded.
“The AFP leadership salutes our troops from the
Western Mindanao Command who continue to risk their lives in carrying out
focused military operations to ensure the safety and security of our people in
the south,” General Santos said.
“Although the accomplishments came with the
unfortunate loss from the government side, the AFP will not stop in performing
all-out offensives against the terrorists Abu Sayyaf Group and bring justice to
their countless acts of violence against our people and the state,” General
Santos added.
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