Key Philippine Military and Insurgency-Related Events: WESTMINCOM: Enlightened Daulah Islamiyah members yield in Lanao del Norte

Wednesday, August 23, 2023

WESTMINCOM: Enlightened Daulah Islamiyah members yield in Lanao del Norte

Posted to the Western Mindanao Command (WESTMINCOM) Facebook Page (Aug 18, 2023): Enlightened Daulah Islamiyah members yield in Lanao del Norte

Camp Navarro, Calarian, Zamboanga City, August 18, 2023

Two remnants of the Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group yielded to the troops of Joint Task Force ZamPeLan in Lanao del Norte on August 16, 2023.

The former violent extremists, identified as Abu Talha and Abu Anas, handed over one Cal .45 pistol and one Cal 9mm pistol to the 2nd Mechanized Brigade. The surrendered personalities were accompanied by Bangsamoro Transition Authority Commissioner Al-Haj Abdullah Macapaar, a.k.a. Bravo, and the representative of Munai Mayor Racma Andamama.

Surrendered personalities were presented to the 2nd Mech Bde Commander, Brig. Gen. Anthon Abrina and Department of Interior and Local Government Provincial Director, Mr. Bruce Colao, CESO V.
During the debriefing, the ex-DI members revealed that the government's programs for former outlaws and the continuous dwindling of their group convinced them to lay down their arms and return to the folds of the law. They also realized that the ideologies of their group were extremely useless.

Lt. Gen. Roy Galido, Commander of Western Mindanao Command, reiterated his call to the remaining members of the Daulah Islamiyah to surrender to sustain peace in the Lanao Provinces.

Lt. Gen. Galido commended the troops for their efforts which contribute to the overall accomplishment of WestMinCom and the AFP as a whole.

The accomplishment was a result of the intensified Intelligence, Combat, and Civil-Military Operations of the military units in the area.
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