From the Philippine News Agency (Oct 10): 7 Maute members, supporters yield to military
Some seven members and supporters of the Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-linked Maute group in Lanao del Sur surrendered Tuesday to government troops.
Maj. Gen. Roseller Murillo, Army’s 1st Infantry Division commander, on Wednesday said the Maute members surrendered to the troops of the 55th Infantry Battalion under the Joint Task Force Ranao in Pagayawan town of Lanao del Sur.
Murillo said the seven Maute surrenderers turned over three .30-caliber Garand rifles, four .45-caliber pistols, a Carbine rifle, and a 9-mm pistol.
Murillo declined to release the names of the seven Maute members and supporters, saying the “custodial debriefing of the group is still on-going.”
Maute, originally known as Dawlah Islamiya, has pledged allegiance to the ISIS. It was founded in 2012 by brothers Abdullah and Omar Maute.
The group clashed with the military on several occasions, the most significant of which was the May 2017 Marawi siege.
Abdullah and Omar, along with Basilan-based Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon were killed during the “Battle of Marawi” that ended in October 2017.
Murillo commended the efforts of the troops and various stakeholders that worked for the surrender of the seven Maute group members and supporters.
http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1050559
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