2 Abu bandits killed in Basilan military ops

From the Philippine Star (Dec 23, 2022): 2 Abu bandits killed in Basilan military ops (Roel Pareño)

ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines – Two Abu Sayyaf bandits were killed in an encounter with soldiers in Tipo-Tipo, Basilan on Tuesday.

Personnel of the Joint Task Force Basilan encountered the bandits in Barangay Baguindan.

Task force commander Brig. Domingo Gobway said there was no reported casualty on the side of the government.

Meanwhile, a member of the Dawlah Islamiya-Maute group identified only by his alias of Mas’od surrendered to the military in Madalum, Lanao del Sur.

Mas’od turned over his M14 rifle to Lt. Col. Angestal Angeles II, commanding officer of the 51st Infantry Battalion.

The military said Mas’od was a former member of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front’s 124th Base Command, who was delisted due to his involvement with the Dawlah Islamiya. – John Unson, Ralph Edwin Villanueva

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