SURRENDER. A teenage member of the Dawlah Islamiya surrenders a rocket-propelled grenade launcher to the military authorities in Butig, Lanao del Sur on Wednesday (Sept. 11, 2019). (Photo courtesy of WesMinCom)
A teenage member of the Dawlah Islamiya, formerly known as the Maute group, has surrendered and turned over to authorities a high-powered weapon in Lanao del Sur, a top military official said Thursday.
Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, identified the Dawlah Islamiya surrenderer as Amer Ador Gandawali, a resident of Barangay Sandab, Butig, Lanao del Sur.
Sobejana said Gandawali surrendered around noon Wednesday at the advanced command post of the Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Poblacion Bayabao, Butig town.
Sobejana said Gandawali handed over one Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) Heap and its launcher.
Gandawali's surrender was facilitated by the 49th Infantry Battalion’s Charlie Company, Butig town officials, and Maliksaif Masjeda, a representative of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front-Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Post (MILF-JCMP).
“We are delighted that more militants are now returning to the mainstream of society. It is but a greater achievement to end terrorism in a peaceful way than engaging in armed confrontations,” the Westmincom chief said.
Gandawali was a member of the group under former Dawlah Islamiya sub-leader Ali Amintao alias White Lawaan, who fought the government forces during a focused military operation in 2016.
“With our strong collaboration with other line agencies and stakeholders, we are confident that significant headway can be achieved in our quest for peace and stability in Mindanao,” Sobejana said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1080254
Lt. Gen. Cirilito Sobejana, Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom) chief, identified the Dawlah Islamiya surrenderer as Amer Ador Gandawali, a resident of Barangay Sandab, Butig, Lanao del Sur.
Sobejana said Gandawali surrendered around noon Wednesday at the advanced command post of the Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion in Barangay Poblacion Bayabao, Butig town.
Sobejana said Gandawali handed over one Rocket-Propelled Grenade (RPG) Heap and its launcher.
Gandawali's surrender was facilitated by the 49th Infantry Battalion’s Charlie Company, Butig town officials, and Maliksaif Masjeda, a representative of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front-Joint Ceasefire Monitoring Post (MILF-JCMP).
“We are delighted that more militants are now returning to the mainstream of society. It is but a greater achievement to end terrorism in a peaceful way than engaging in armed confrontations,” the Westmincom chief said.
Gandawali was a member of the group under former Dawlah Islamiya sub-leader Ali Amintao alias White Lawaan, who fought the government forces during a focused military operation in 2016.
“With our strong collaboration with other line agencies and stakeholders, we are confident that significant headway can be achieved in our quest for peace and stability in Mindanao,” Sobejana said.
https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1080254
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