18 Philippine soldiers were killed in a gunbattle with Abu Sayyaf group. They are known to have come from military special forces. There is...
18 Philippine soldiers were killed in a gunbattle with Abu Sayyaf group. They are known to have come from military special forces. There is simply no fatalities, 50 people have special forces were injured. Philippine military special forces have joined in the 44th infantry battalion, 14th infantry troops, and especially the special forces battalion of the 4th. Based on various sources of information, Sunday (04/10/2016), a special troops battalion 4th known to be more frequent counter-terrorism operations in the country, especially in areas where guerrillas in the southern Philippines. Special Forces Battalion 4th is part of the special forces airborne regiment which was established in 1960.
Some of the tasks once carried these troops are operating antigerilya treat the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) and the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF) and the security operations of the Abu Sayyaf, Jemaah Islamiyah and Al-Qaeda in Mindanao. Meanwhile, infantry battalion 44th infantry division is part of the Philippines. Especially for all 44 forces are located in Zamboanga City region adjacent to the province of Basilan is known as one of the bastions of the Abu Sayyaf group. The Philippine government has acknowledged it assigns these troops to do the search and release of hostages taken into custody in the Abu Sayyaf group.
"Forces Joint Task Group Basilan conduct military operations in the province of Basilan and make contact with 120 Abu Sayyaf forces under the leadership of Hapilon and Furuji Indama,"
said military spokesman Major Philemon Tan. Separately, Colonel Benedict Manquiquis mention of gunfire occurred while troops were on their way to the location of the Abu Sayyaf group.
When in the middle of the street, ambushed government troops. The Abu Sayyaf is said to be in an advantageous position because it is located in areas of high.
"The enemy is in a higher position. So wherever our soldiers seek protection, they can still be affected by heavy weapons and explosives from the Abu Sayyaf group," he said.
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| Minister defense Voltaire Gazmin |
Minister defense Voltaire Gazmin and head of the Philippine Military General Hernando Iriberri even flew to the command headquarters in Zamboanga City to conduct a review after a shootout.
"Military Operations will continue and they should be held accountable for their crimes," said Iriberri.
Iriberri located in Zamboaga also taking the time to visit the elite troops were injured and hospitalized after a firefight with the Abu Sayyaf. He also gave medals to 53 soldiers were treated.
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