Tuesday, December 1, 2015

Abu Sayyaf with six hostages spotted in Patikul, Sulu

From the Manila Bulletin (Dec 1): Abu Sayyaf with six hostages spotted in Patikul, Sulu

A Muslim legislator and former leader of the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) in Sulu province on Monday urged the military to mount surgical military operations against the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) in Sitio Darayan, Barangay Buhangin, Patikul to free six hostages that they now have in their possession.
The reaction of Sulu 1st District Rep. Habib Tupay Loong came after reports indicated that the locals in Sitio Darayan have spotted the ASG and their six hostages in the area.

“The military in the area, when given the chance, should mount surgical military operations immediately against the group to free the hostages and bring them to safety again,” Loong said.

The district representative said the locals reported to him that the consolidated group of Patikul-based ASG headed by Radulan Sahiron, sub-leaders Hajan Sawadjaan, Harula Asbang, Basaron Arok, and Jamiri Jawhari, with some 200 armed men, were seen around 3:35 p.m. last Friday.

The group is now keeping custody of John Ridsdel and Robert Hall, both Canadian; Kjartan Sekkingstad, a Norwegian; and  Filipina Marithes “Tess” Flor, whom they kidnapped at Samal Island off Davao City, including Dutchman Ewold Horn and Filipino-Chinese national Yahong Lim Tan.

The locals reported to Loong that the hostages are being guarded by about 200 fully armed ASG and five ASG sub-leaders.

They are closely monitored by Sr. ASG leaders Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan with 85 fully armed members and over-all ASG leader Radulan Sahiron with 45 fully armed close-in followers.

The report, according to Loong, also said that the militants stayed in Darayan for five days along with their hostages.

Meanwhile, the group of Abu Sayyaf leader Yasser Igasan and sub-leaders Angah Adji and Idang Susukan with 90 armed men were also seen by the locals at the border of Sitio Kanjimao and Sitio Darayan in the same barangay.

Accordingly, the group came from Barangay Bukid, Parang, Sulu, and stayed there for two days.

The two groups were seen about 1.5 kilometers apart as they shift locations to escape the ongoing military operations against the group in the municipality.

http://www.mb.com.ph/abu-sayyaf-with-six-hostages-spotted-in-patikul-sulu/

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