Kalinaw News: WestMinCom recognizes invaluable support of Sulu LCEs

Posted to Kalinaw News (Aug 23, 2021): WestMinCom recognizes invaluable support of Sulu LCEs



Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City – August 23, 2021

The Western Mindanao Command recognized the invaluable support of the local chief executives of Sulu to the command’s thrusts.

Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan, Jr., Commander of Western Mindanao Command presented plaques of appreciation to the governor, vice governor, congressmen, and mayors of all the municipalities of Sulu in a simple ceremony held at the Laong Laan Hall in Camp Navarro, Calarian, this city on August 22, 2021.

“I would like to personally extend my heartfelt gratitude to all of you for your unwavering support to all our campaigns particularly in ending terrorism and violent extremism in Sulu. Without your support we will not be able to achieve what we have accomplished,” Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. addressed the officials.

Present during the activity were: Sulu Governor Abdusakur Tan, Sulu Vice Governor Abdusakur Tan II, Luuk Mayor Maryam Arbison, Lugus Mayor Hadar Hajiri, Kalingalan Caluang Mayor Nurshamier Halun, Omar Mayor Abdulbaki Ajibon, Old Panamao Mayor Al-Frazier Abdurajak, Pata Mayor Abdurauf Burahan, Siasi Mayor Ben Sayeed Muksan, Tongkil Mayor Whahid Sahidulla, Panglima Estino Mayor Munib Estino, Pandami Mayor Nurhan Berto, Jolo Mayor Kerkhar Tan, Indanan Mayor Hermot Jikiri, Parang Mayor Al-Khadar Loong, Maimbug Mayor Hja. Shihla Ta-Hayudini, Talipao Mayor Nivocadnezar Tulawie, Pangutaran Mayor Asri Taib, Hadji Panglima Tahil Mayor Moh. Mustafa Burahan, Patikul Mayor Kabir Hayudini, Tapul Mayor Nasser Daud, Jr., Sulu 1st District Congressman Samier Tan, and Sulu 2nd District Congressman Munir Arbison.

In his message, Gov. Tan said, “Sulu loves you General Vinluan. Under your leadership, the military used approaches that effectively changed the security landscape in Sulu. The peace situation is far better now than it used to be. You exemplified that war is not the solution to the security concerns in our province. Thank you for assisting us in bringing back the IDPs to their respective barangays through the Balik-Barangay Program that we co-initiated. Even after your retirement, you are very much welcome to visit Sulu anytime you want”.

During the stint of Lt. Gen. Vinluan, Jr. as the commander of the Western Mindanao Command, there were zero cases of kidnapping, all remaining kidnap victims were rescued, significant personalities of the Abu Sayyaf Group were neutralized, and there was an influx in the capitulations of the group members.

Also present during the activity were Brig. Gen. Antonio Nafarrete, WestMinCom Deputy Commander for Administration; Col. Elmer Suderio, WestMinCom’s Chief of the Unified Command Staff; and Col. Alaric Avelino Delos Santos, the Assistant Chief of Unified Command Staff for Civil-Military Operations, U7.

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