ZAMBOANGA CITY -- Government troops killed 12 Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits while five soldiers were wounded in four separate clashes as offensives against the ASG continue in the hinterlands of Sulu, military officials said Friday. Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, said the first firefight broke out around 10:37 a.m. … [Read more...] about 12 Sayyaf men killed, 5 soldiers hurt in Sulu clashes
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“Abu Sayyaf leader” killed in Malaysia not Nurhassan Jamiri -Westmincom
DAVAO CITY, Philippines --- Western Mindanao Command Chief Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez dismissed the claim of Malaysia authorities, saying Abu Sayyaf leader Nurhassan Jamiri is not among three fatalities killed in East Coast of Sabah, Malaysia, last Tuesday, February 27, 2018. Galvez based his statement on physical appearance of the dead men. Galvez yesterday told … [Read more...] about “Abu Sayyaf leader” killed in Malaysia not Nurhassan Jamiri -Westmincom
5 Abus Dead, 7 Marines Wounded in Sulu Clash
ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines --- Three members of the Abu Sayyaf Group were killed while seven members of the Philippine Marines were wounded during the search and rescue operations, in Bud Bawis, Pamanao, Sulu Sunday, February 11, 2018. The incident happened when the Marine Battalion Landing Team encountered undetermined number of ASG at about 4:15 in the morning … [Read more...] about 5 Abus Dead, 7 Marines Wounded in Sulu Clash
ASG abducts MNLF integree
SULU, Philippines-- Suspected members of the Abu Sayyaf abducted a soldier here at the height of the military operations. Staff Sergeant Anni Siraji of the 32nd Infantry Battalion of joint Task Force Sulu, was a former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) fighter who was among the first batch of integrees to the AFP, was forcibly taken while on his way to Igasan, Patikul, … [Read more...] about ASG abducts MNLF integree
