Monday, July 11, 2016

ASG death toll in Basilan, Sulu military offensives now placed at 40

From the Philippine News Agency (Jul 11): ASG death toll in Basilan, Sulu military offensives now placed at 40

In the almost week-long military offensive against Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) terrorists in Basilan and Sulu, a total of 40 terrorists were believed to have been killed and another 25 wounded.

This was disclosed by Western Mindanao Command (WESMINCOM) spokesperson Major Filemon Tan in an interview Monday.

ASG casualties can be broken into two military offensives, with the first one in Basilan which started July 6 and still ongoing as of this posting.

In this operation, 18 bandits were reported killed and other nine wounded.

In the Sulu offensive, which started July 7, terrorists reported killed reached 22 and 16 wounded, Tan added.

Focused military operations are intensified, in coordination with the police and the local governments of Basilan and Sulu, to neutralize the bandit group.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=1&sid=&nid=1&rid=903100

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