The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has awarded medals
to the wounded government troops who fought gallantly against the Abu Sayyaf
Group (ASG) brigands on Saturday in the hinterlands of Basilan.
Gen. Hernando Delfin Carmelo Iriberri, AFP chief-of-staff,
led the awarding of Wounded Personnel Medals (WPMs) to the soldiers who were
wounded in Satur’s 10-hour gun battle the town of Tipo-Tipo
Eighteen soldiers were killed while 56 others were wounded
in a clash preceded by an ambush that broke out around 8:00 a.m. Saturday in
Sitio Bayoko, Barangay Baguindan, Tipo-Tipo.
Five Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) brigands, including a foreign
terrorist, were killed while 20 others, including ASG leader Radzmil Jannatul
alias Kubayb, were wounded.
Most of the wounded soldiers were admitted at the Camp
Navarro General Hospital (CNGH) of the military’s Western Mindanao Command
(Westmincom).
“Our troops fought gallantly and we salute them as they
displayed the finest traditions of soldiery with utmost valor,” Iriberri said.
“We are truly better for their sacrifice and we will take
inspiration from their exemplary service. After we grieve for our soldiers, we
shall continue the fight to win the peace of our people. Our soldiers made the
ultimate sacrifice so that the people of Basilan will be free from terrorists
and secure a peaceful and bright future for their next generation.” Iriberri
added.
Iriberri arrived here Sunday morning together with
Department of National Defense Sec. Voltaire Gazmin.
They met with Westmincom officials headed by Lt. Gen.
Mayoralgo Dela Cruz to get a first hand information of the intense gun battle.
They later proceeded to the CNGH where Iriberri awarded WPM
to the wounded soldiers.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=874959
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