Uran Jawhari is the son of senior leader Jamiri Jaong Jawhari, according to the military
ABANDONED CAMPS: The military says the Abu Sayyaf is now on the run. Military photo
Military air strikes in Sulu over the weekend killed a son of an Abu Sayyaf senior leader, according to a military intelligence report.
Uran Jawhari was
killed on Saturday, November 1, in sitio Sangay, Barangay Buhanginan in Patikul
town, during air strikes that targetted an Abu Sayyaf encampment there.
He is the son of
senior leader Jamiri Jaong Jawhari, who has through the years led an Abu Sayyaf
subgroup in a number of high-profile clashes with the military, according to
the intelligence report.
The encampment
was reportedly a site of a gathering of about 150 Abu Sayyaf members a day
before the military launched air strikes. The Abu Sayyaf also slaughtered a
cow, suggesting that they were celebrating.
The Marines also
exchanged gunfire with the elder Jawhari's group in nearby Bud Langgal hours
after the air strike that killed the son.
Another Abu
Sayyaf member known as "Tula
Several jungle
bases have been found since the military launched attacks in October. On
Saturday, the troops were finally able to catch up with the armed group
resulting in several clashes.
President Benigno
Aquino III reiterated his vow
to wipe out the Abu Sayyaf in the wake of deaths of 6 soldiers,
including a junior
officer, in another Muslim-dominated province, Basilan.
"It's a big
challenge," said military spokesperson Lieutenant Colonel Harold Cabunoc
but added the military is committed to cooperate with the local government unit
to end the threat of the Abu Sayyaf.
There are two
brigades and elite units – about 3,000 troops – deployed in Sulu. In Basilan,
another battaion of Marines – about 500 troops – was also deployed to augment
troops there.
http://www.rappler.com/nation/73947-son-abu-sayyaf-leader-dies
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