3 Abu Sayyaf, Marine die in Sulu firefight

December 13, 2018

ZAMBOANGA CITY - Three Abu Sayyaf members and a soldier, were killed while two others wounded in a firefight in Sulu Thursday morning.

Lt. Col. Gerry Besana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) information officer, said the firefight broke out around 2:25 a.m. Thursday in Minis Island, Patikul, Sulu.

Besana said the Philippine Marine Ready Force-Sulu spotted some 50 Abu Sayyaf bandits led by Majid Emamil while on intelligence-driven amphibious combat operation in Minis Island, Patikul.

The identities of the slain and wounded soldiers were not revealed.

Besana said troops have also recovered two M-14 rifles left by the Abu Sayyaf  along with  the bodies of the three gunmen.

Besana said the two wounded Marines soldiers were airlifted to Camp Navarro General Hospital inthis city. DMS