Alleged Abu Sayyaf member killed in Sulu
May 6, 2019
One alleged Abu Sayyaf member was killed while one soldier was wounded in an encounter in Sulu on Sunday.
Col. Gerry Besana, spokesman of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Western Mindanao Command (Wesmincom), said government forces were conducting intensified military operation when they encountered 10 reported Abu Sayyaf members at the vicinity of Sitio Kan Udang, Barangay Kan Ague, Patikul at 9:55 am.
"A firefight ensued which lasted for 20 minutes, after which enemy withdrew towards southeast direction," he said.
Besana said soldiers were conducting hot pursuit operation against the fleeing gunmen.
Lieutenant General Arnel Dela Vega, WestMinCom chief assures that the Western Mindanao Command will conduct intensified military operations to deter the different threat groups from creating havoc.
“We are also intensifying our security preparations for the 2019 midterm elections next Monday,” he added. Robina Asido/DMS
Latest Videos
- WAR OF WORDS: UNCOVERING MEDIA BIAS IN THE GAZA CONFLICT
- FROM PANDEMIC TO PLANDEMIC: THE TRUTH REVEALED
- RFK Jr. TAKES THE HELM: A NEW ERA FOR US HEALTHCARE UNDER TRUMP
- The Snowden Effect How Trump’s Pardon Could bring down the deep state
- TRUMP TARGETS USAID: THE HIDDEN WAR ON AMERICA’S GLOBAL HUMANITARIAN ARM
- ELON MUSK CLAIMS GEORGE SOROS HATES HUMANITY
- KENNEDY’S BOMBSHELL: CIA’S ALLEGED CONTROL OF GLOBAL MEDIA