RESCUED. Marine troops rescue two Indonesian fishermen, Samiun Maneu (in black shirt) and Maharuydin Lunani (in green shirt), on Sunday (Dec. 23, 2019) following two separate clashes in Panamao, Sulu. The Abu Sayyaf Group bandits kidnapped them on September 23 along with another Indonesian fisherman, Muhammad Farhan, off Lahad Datu, Sabah. (Photo courtesy of Joint Task Force Sulu)
The Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) vowed to continue to pursue the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) after government troops rescued two abducted Indonesian fishermen following two separate clashes against the bandits in Sulu on Sunday.
“We will continue to pursue and neutralize militants (ASG) with our deliberate operations to rescue captives and thwart their hostile plans,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Westmincom chief, in a statement on Sunday.
Lt. Col. Gerald Monfort, Joint Task Force Sulu information officer, identified the two rescued Indonesian fishermen as Maharuydin Lunani and Samiun Maneu, who were kidnapped along with Muhammad Farhan by the ASG bandits on September 23, this year, off Lahad Datu, Sabah.
Monfort said Lunani was rescued after the first clash that occurred around 4:43 a.m. Sunday in Barangay Pugad Manaul, Panamao, Sulu. The firefight lasted for about 25 minutes.
Monfort said the firefight ensued while the Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4) troops were checking the reported presence of kidnapped victims in Barangay Pugad Manaul.
He said a soldier and an ASG bandit were killed while two other soldiers were wounded during the first clash. The injured soldiers were hospitalized.
Westmincom identified the slain ASG bandit as Hairula Itum, whose remains were recovered, including an M16 Armalite rifle and one M-203 grenade launcher.
Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said government troops "are still on pursuit operations to recover Mr. Muhammad Farhan, the remaining Indonesian kidnapped victim."
"I am confident that we will recover Mr. Farhan with the help of the peace-loving Tausugs who are actively reporting ASG’s presence in their communities,” Vinluan said.
Sobejana said the military has already cordoned off the area, adding they are optimistic "that we can rescue Farhan" before the end of the year.”
He said the gallantry of the slain Marine soldier will continue to inspire them “to accomplish more for the common good.”
“We offer our condolences the bereaved family and love ones of our soldier, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for peace to thrive in Sulu,” he said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1089348
“We will continue to pursue and neutralize militants (ASG) with our deliberate operations to rescue captives and thwart their hostile plans,” said Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Westmincom chief, in a statement on Sunday.
Lt. Col. Gerald Monfort, Joint Task Force Sulu information officer, identified the two rescued Indonesian fishermen as Maharuydin Lunani and Samiun Maneu, who were kidnapped along with Muhammad Farhan by the ASG bandits on September 23, this year, off Lahad Datu, Sabah.
Monfort said Lunani was rescued after the first clash that occurred around 4:43 a.m. Sunday in Barangay Pugad Manaul, Panamao, Sulu. The firefight lasted for about 25 minutes.
Monfort said the firefight ensued while the Marine Battalion Landing Team-4 (MBLT-4) troops were checking the reported presence of kidnapped victims in Barangay Pugad Manaul.
He said a soldier and an ASG bandit were killed while two other soldiers were wounded during the first clash. The injured soldiers were hospitalized.
Westmincom identified the slain ASG bandit as Hairula Itum, whose remains were recovered, including an M16 Armalite rifle and one M-203 grenade launcher.
Maj. Gen. Corleto Vinluan Jr., Joint Task Force Sulu commander, said government troops "are still on pursuit operations to recover Mr. Muhammad Farhan, the remaining Indonesian kidnapped victim."
"I am confident that we will recover Mr. Farhan with the help of the peace-loving Tausugs who are actively reporting ASG’s presence in their communities,” Vinluan said.
Sobejana said the military has already cordoned off the area, adding they are optimistic "that we can rescue Farhan" before the end of the year.”
He said the gallantry of the slain Marine soldier will continue to inspire them “to accomplish more for the common good.”
“We offer our condolences the bereaved family and love ones of our soldier, who paid the ultimate sacrifice for peace to thrive in Sulu,” he said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1089348
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