Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Jun 23, 2021): Soldiers and Abu Sayyaf Group members clash anew in Sulu on June 23, 2021.
According to Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of the Western Mindanao Command, while troops of the Joint Task Force Sulu and Patikul Municipal Police Station were conducting law enforcement operation, they encountered more or less four Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) members in Barangay Bangkal, Patikul, Sulu at past 11 p.m. Wednesday.1102nd Infantry Brigade Commander Brig. Gen. Benjamin Batara said the joint AFP and PNP troops were to serve a warrant of arrest for multiple counts of murder against Rudymar Habib Jihiran, a.k.a. Gulam when they were fired upon by the ASG personalities.
“Gulam is an active member of the ASG and one of the close in security of Radullan Sahiron. He is the husband of foreign terrorist fighter Sitti Aishya Rullie, a.k.a. Aishya,” said Brig. Gen. Batara.
Based on the initial report, the firefight resulted in the death of an ASG member identified as a.k.a. Sawi while the others fled towards Bud Bangkal. Government forces also apprehended one personality believed to be “Aishya”.
Maj. Gen. William Gonzales, Commander of JTF Sulu said a.k.a. Sawi is an active ASG member under Basaron Arok while Sitti Aishya Rullie is the daughter of the Jolo Cathedral Indonesian couple suicide bombers and sister of apprehended Indonesian foreign terrorist fighter Rezky Fantasya Rullie, a.k.a. Cici who is presently detained in Sulu Provincial Jail.
Troops continue to pursue the fleeing enemies and the target.
Since January 2021, JTF Sulu neutralized a total of 125 ASG members, 19 of which were killed, 88 surrendered, and 18 were apprehended.
“JTF Sulu will continue to conduct offensives to hunt and pound the remaining members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in the province,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr.
“Rest assured that all measures are being undertaken in accordance with the rules of engagement and with the support from the local government and the populace,” he added.
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