The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) through the
Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) declared the death of the troops did not
dampen the fighting spirit of the soldiers pursuing the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG)
brigands in Sulu.
Lt. Gen. Mayoralgo Dela Cruz, Westmincom chief, issued the
statement Tuesday, a day after 15 soldiers, including a junior officer, were
killed while 10 others were wounded in intense gunbattle against the ASG
brigands in Barangay Maligay, Patikul, Sulu.
Dela Cruz said the slain troops were immortalized as heroes
as they sacrificed for the love of country and to achieve peace and security
for the future generation.
“Our forces fought gallantly, the firefight was intense and
our troops sacrificed their lives to give the next generation the peace and
security they truly deserve. We will mourn the loss of our brothers, but it
will not dampen the fighting spirit of our troops,” Dela Cruz said.
“The momentum is on our side and we will continue this fight
until we accomplish the mission, kung sinuman ang humarang o tumulong sa ASG,
sasagasaan kayo ng AFP,” he added.
He said that more troops, equipment and firepower will be
committed to destroy the ASG brigands, citing what they have seen “is just the
tip of the iceberg.”
The focus military operations operations have been ongoing
against the bandit group since August 26, a day after the brigands beheaded
18-year-old Patrick Jhames Almodavar.
“It is just a matter of time. We appeal to every Filipino to
pray for our troops, alam po namin ang peligro na hinaharap ng bawat sundalo,
pero ni minsan hindi kami nagrereklamo sapagkat alam namin na ang pinaglalaban
namin ay para sa Sambayanang Pilipino,” Dela Cruz said.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/index.php?idn=2&sid=&nid=2&rid=918445
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