ZAMBOANGA
CITY – Special Forces soldiers clashed Tuesday with the pro-ISIS group Abu
Sayyaf group in the southern Filipino province of Sulu, officials said.
Officials
said soldiers recovered high caliber weapons and automatic rifles in the
fighting and there was no report of military casualties. The operation against
the Abu Sayyaf is continuing, according to Lt. Gen. Gilbert Gapay, commander
of the Philippine Army.
He said troops also battled the Abu Sayyaf in
Sulu’s Patikul town over the weekend and killed 3 militants in Kaunayan village.
And also clashed with the Abu Sayyaf in the village of Balagon in Zamboanga
Sibugay’s Siay town on April 1 and troops recovered two automatic rifles.
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| Philippine Army photos show seized Abu Sayyaf weapons in Sulu province. |
Among the
recovered enemy weapons were one 90mm recoilless rifle and one high-explosive anti-tank warhead, six M203 grenades, improvised
explosives, a cellular phone, provisions and personal belongings.
Gapay lauded the soldiers in their
offensive operation against the Abu Sayyaf, saying, the militants “have been
inflicting harm and violence to the people in Mindanao region through various
activities like kidnap for ransom, bombing, and harassment.”
“I commend your dedication in stopping the atrocities of the Abu
Sayyaf and in protecting the populace especially the vulnerable communities.
Keep on being vigilant and stay committed to our mission of securing the land
and serving the Filipino people,” he said. (Zamboanga Post)
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