2 abus yield, hand over HPFAs
Mindanao Armed Conflict • 08:30 AM Fri Nov 15, 2019
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Westmincom news release
Two Abu Sayyaf Group members yield to the troops of the 44th Infantry Battalion in Imelda, Zamboanga Sibugay at 8:30am today, November 14.
“The two were identified as a.k.a Jolo Usman and a.k.a Jul. They are residents of Talipao, Jolo, Sulu and operating under Sibih Pisih, one of the notorious leader of the Abu Sayyaf Group,” said Lt. Col. Don Templonuevo, 44IB Commander.
“Both, however, chose to conceal in Sibugay Province since 2016,” added Lt. Col. Templonuevo.
The two handed over 2 Garand rifles.
“We continuously encourage terrorist groups and their supporters to surrender, return to the folds of the law, and become productive citizens of this country,” said Col. Leonel Nicolas, commander of the 102nd Brigade.
Meanwhile, Brig. Gen. Bagnus Gaerlan, Jr., Acting Commander of the Joint Task Force ZamPeLan, commended the efforts of the troops that led to the successful surrender of the two ASG members.
“We are happy that they have finally decided to come out of their lair and express their willingness to restart to live normally,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, commander of the Western Mindanao Command.
“This is a very good development of our sincere thrust for internal security here in Mindanao. Our efforts are not only for ourselves but for our future generations as well,” Lt. Gen. Sobejana added.