Despite heavy losses sustained by government forces in the
clash with Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) bandits in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan, the objective
of the operation was achieved as Moroccan terrorist Moroccan Mohammad Khattab
was confirmed killed in the battle.
Eighteen soldiers were killed and 53 others were wounded in
the more than nine-hour clash in Barangay Baguidan last April 9.
This was stressed by Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP)
spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla during Monday's briefing.
He also confirmed that government troops have recovered
Khattab's body.
The Moroccan terrorist, who is also an improvised explosive
device (IED) expert, was reportedly acting as conduit between a "Middle
East international terrorist group" and demanding that the ASG take a more
extremist role in Mindanao .
Khattab has been in the country for three years.
Padilla said that while many soldiers were killed and
wounded in the operation, it is also likely that many others were saved due to
the neutralization of the Moroccan terrorist.
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