3 Maute group remnants yield to government troops

From the Philippine News Agency (Feb 18, 2019): 3 Maute group remnants yield to government troops

Three Islamic State for Iraq and Syria (ISIS)-inspired Maute group remnants have surrendered to military authorities in the province of Lanao del Sur, military officials said Monday.

Capt. Clint Antipala, the Army’s 1st Infantry Division acting information officer, said the three Maute group remnants have surrendered around 10:30 a.m. Monday to the Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion headed by Lt. Col. Edgar Allan Villanueva in Sultan Dumalondong, Lanao del Sur.

The identities of the three Maute group surrenderers were not released except that they are followers of Maute sub-leader Mubarak Manalo, also known as Mubarak.



Antipala said the surrenderers turned over one M2 Carbine rifle with ammunition.
Col. Romeo Brawner, Army’s 103rd Infantry Brigade commander, said "the continuous surrender of Maute Daesh-inspired remnants is the result of our collaboration with the local government units (LGUs) in our area of responsibility".

Brig. Gen. Roberto Ancan, the Army’s 1st Infantry Division and Joint Task Force Zampelan (Zamboanga Peninsula and Lanao Provinces) commander, commended efforts of troops of the 49th Infantry Battalion and municipal government of Sultan Dumalondong that led to the surrender of the three Maute group members.

“Peace and security is a shared responsibility. We acknowledge the efforts of the LGU and stakeholders of Sultan Dumalondong for the successful surrender of Daesh- inspired remnants,” Ancan said.

“We also call for other remnants to surrender, lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law and work with us in attaining a peaceful and progressive province of Lanao del Sur,” Ancan added.

http://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1062222