ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The capability of the Dawlah Islamiya, formerly known as the Islamic State-inspired Maute group, is dwindling because of the neutralization and surrender of its leaders, the chief of the Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) said Thursday .
Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana issued the statement after a former sub-leader of the Maute group and a follower surrendered to troops in Lanao del Sur on Tuesday.
Hadji Omar Olama, alias Omar and Ivan, a former sub-leader of the Maute Group, and his follower, Ibrahim Abbas Olama, surrendered to the Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Bayabao Poblacion, Butig, Lanao del Sur.
Sobejana said they turned over a caliber .30 US Carbine rifle and a caliber .45 pistol with corresponding ammunition.
“With the neutralization of their potential leaders, the capability of local terrorist groups in Lanao area is now dwindling,” he said.
“While we continuously conduct our focused military operations, we encourage all the remaining bandits to submit themselves to the government forces and take advantage of the livelihood programs and other services offered by the national government and its stakeholders,” Sobejana added.
He said the two Dawlah Islamiya surrenderers were placed under custodial debriefing at the headquarters of the Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1077418
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