SULU - Two Abu Sayyaf terrorists have surrendered to the military authorities in the southern Philippine province of Sulu, once a stronghold of the dreaded pro-ISIS group.
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| Photo released by the Western Mindanao Command shows the two Abu Sayyaf terrorists following their surrender on Monday, February 6, 2023 in Sulu's Patikul town. |
Maj. Gen. Ignatius Patrimonio, commander of Joint Task Force Sulu, has identified the duo only by their alias Hadjang, 50; and Nadz, 20. He said the two men surrendered on Monday, February 6, to the 6th Special Forces Battalion under Lt. Col. Harold Nemeño in the village of Buhanginan in Patikul town.
“The two Abu Sayyaf members surrendered to the military in Sulu on Monday morning, February 6. They also surrendered one M16 rifle and one .45-caliber pistol,” he said.
Army Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, chief of the Western Mindanao Command, lauded the surrender of the two Abu Sayyaf fighters.
“We attribute this success to the collaborative efforts of Joint Task Force Sulu, the provincial government of Sulu, our partners and stakeholders, and the peace-loving people of Sulu.”
“The employment of the whole-of-nation approach has brought our campaign against terrorism to a greater height. Rest assured that we will continue to intensify our efforts to bring lasting peace and progress in Sulu and the rest of the provinces in our area of operation,” Galido said.
Dozens of Abu Sayyaf terrorists had surrendered since last year and were provided financial aid by the provincial and municipal governments, including a livelihood package from the national government as part of a program to lure Muslim extremists to return to the fold of the law and live peacefully with their families and become responsible citizens. (Al Jacinto)
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