Terrible testimony Philippine Army that the War on Abu Sayyaf Philippine soldiers lying in the hospital after the war with the Abu Sayyaf.
The Filipino soldiers were wounded in fierce battles with the Abu Sayyaf in Balisan, reveal the terrible facts on the battlefield. One of them, there are soldiers who drank his own blood to prevent death from bleeding.
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| Philippine soldiers lying in the hospital after the war with the Abu Sayyaf. |
War broke out with the Abu Sayyaf group for about 10 hours in Basilan, Philippines. A total of 18 Filipino soldiers were killed and 56 other soldiers were wounded. While the Abu Sayyaf stronghold, five militants were killed.
The Philippine military launched the operation after the rise of kidnappings of foreigners, including 10 citizens of Indonesia (citizen) since March 2016. The battle yesterday, was the biggest in 2016 with the number of victims of the Philippine Army were quite large.
"The troops advanced, in front of us hit by landmines. Then suddenly, a shot in the whole place, "said Sergeant Erico Paglinawan, testified in his hospital bed to the Philippine media, Inquirer, Sunday (04/10/2016).
Paglinawan said at least 30 soldiers from Infantry Battalion 44 moving on foot in the village Baguindan, City of Tipo-Tipo. When moving then, landmine blasts greet them.
Paglinawan wounded in the chest. "Blood flow. It was like water pouring from the tap, "he said.
While waiting for medical evacuation, which came three hours later, Paglinawan admitted to drinking their own blood. This he did because it did not want to die of bleeding.
"I drank my own blood," he said.
Paglinawan is one of the 56 soldiers wounded in battle 10 hours with the Abu Sayyaf group, yesterday. Other Filipino soldiers injured is 44 battalion commander, Colonel Tommy Crosby, and several other soldiers.
Captain Kilbas Mauricio, one of which wounded in the left leg. According to him, a battle broke out began with the explosion. "This was followed by a ball of fire around us," he said.
Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, Hernando Iriberri and Philippine Defense Secretary Voltaire Gazmin, rushed to visit dozens of wounded soldiers on this day. Six of the 56 soldiers who were wounded are in critical condition.
"We're mourning. The entire Armed Forces mourn the death of our heroes, "said Iriberri.
"Despite heavy enemy resistance, our troops fought gallantly. We salute our troops as they showcase the best tradition of soldiers and brave against the bandits with courage, "he continued.
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