3 Sayyaf rebels go to Sulu

CITY OF ZAMBOANGA – Three fighters of Abu Sayyaf surrendered to the army in Sulu province, in the southern Philippines, while security forces continue their operations against the inspired rebel group by the EI.

Colonel Gerry Besana, a spokesman for Western Command Mindanao, said the trio – Radjuli Hadjijani, 25; June-June Elah, 45 years old; and Indek Sahimarri, 28, returned Thursday afternoon. They also surrendered their Garand M1 rifles to the 101st Infantry Brig Brig Brigade. General Divino Rey Pabayo

Pabayo, in his report, said he ordered the members of Abu Sayyaf to undergo a medical examination and documents as part of a routine prior to a military interrogation.

Some 127 Abu Sayyaf fighters have surrendered to the army in Sulu, Basilan, Tawi-Tawi and Zamboanga City since January of this year, according to Besana.

Lt. General Arnel dela Vega, commander of the Western Mindanao Command, said the security forces have intensified their offensive operations against the notorious group in an effort to neutralize those who continue to fight the government

. offensives to neutralize the remaining illegal elements in their area. The surrender coincided with fighting between the military forces and Abu Sayyaf in the village of Kuppong in the city of Indanan where 3 rebels were killed, but

The fighter shot down Abu Sayyaf – identified as Pakam Sappari, a qualified sea navigator involved in the wave of ransom kidnappings – was part of about sixty rebels who fought the soldiers for about two hours. One soldier died and 10 others were wounded on Wednesday in the town of Patikul.

Abu Sayyaf still holds nearly a dozen hostages, mostly foreign sailors abducted at sea in the restive region. during the last years. (Mindanao Examiner)

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