Military conducts operation against LTG Maute Group

By Jong Cadion

Zamboanga City (November 26, 2016)- The recent action of the lawless Maute Group in occupying an abandoned portion of Butig Municipality has driven the people from other areas of the town to flee their homes, military official said.

Western Mindanao Command (WesMinCom) Spokesperson Major Filemon I. Tan Jr. disclosed that this prompted the immediate conduct of military operations focused on dislodging the lawless group. Two (2) soldiers were slightly wounded while Eleven (11) members of Maute Group were killed and at least Five (5) wounded.

Tan also said that the group has reportedly raised the ISIS flag which was expected since they have long been professing allegiance to the foreign terror group. This is still part of the Maute Group’s agenda in courting support and encouraging similar minded individuals to support ISIS.

The AFP will continue to frustrate their sinister objective as was manifested by the military’s forthwith and continuing action in preventing the situation from escalating or spilling to other areas, Tan added.