A rally is set for April 21 in Jolo to press the Malaysian and Philippine government to peacefully resolve the Sabah issue once and for all.
Abraham J. Idjirani, spokesman of the sultanate, said the “massive rally” will be attended by prominent leaders from the political, professional and religious sectors as well as some former Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) leaders in support of the sultanate's Sabah claim.
This developed as another of Jamalul Kiram III's younger brothers, Datu Alianapia who is living in Semporna, Sabah, had eluded his Malaysian pursuers.
Idjirani said the datu is now with Rajah Muda Agbimuddin Kiram and his men, and being treated from injuries he sustained while on the run. He added that Agbimuddin, the crown prince, now has about 500 “volunteers” with him from Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, Basilan and other parts of Mindanao.
“About 80 percent of them are armed,” Idjirani said. “The Malaysian military knows where they are, but not the specific area. Even if the rajah doesn't stay in one permanent area, their stronghold has widened,” he added.
He said Agbimuddin has no plans to leave Sabah now that he has more men.
Meanwhile, the Malaysian government has announced that Operation Daulat (Sovereign) in Sabah is ending in a few days under the new Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom).
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