PAGADIAN CITY (Dec.
19 2018)
- The Operating troops from Naval task Group Sulu and Philippine Marine Ready
Force Sulu composed of 62nd Marine Company, Special Operations Platoon 1 and
83rd Marine Company, rescued one adult female and two minors while conducting
clearing and follow-up operations at Minis Island in Patikul, Sulu on Dec 15,
2018.
Rear
Admiral Rene V. Medina AFP, Naval Forces Western Mindanao Commander disclosed
that the rescued individuals were identified as ManahSolaiman, 27 years old
with her two daughters namely RaizaSolaiman, 7 years old and PirhanaSolaiman,
2-year old, Phil. Navy official said.
Accordingly, the rescued adult and minors where caught
during the firefight between the marine troops and Abu Sayyaf Group on December
13, of which prompted them to hide along the mangrove areas,
Medina said.
Upon
rescue, the said individuals were provided with food and water prior to their
transfer at KHTB Station Hospital for medical check-up and proper assistance.,
Medina added.
More
so, during the debriefing, it was found out that ManahSolaiman and the two
minors were the wife and children of an Abu Sayyaf Group member Jackie
Solaimanalyas Jackie Chan.
Medina
assured that the Fleet-Marine troops will continue to intensify the conduct of
Focused Military Operations and monitoring activity in the area, to further
pre-empt any attacks and lawless activities brought by the Abu Sayyaf Group and
other LTGs that threatens the peace ans security in Western Mindanao. (By
JONG CADION with PR and photos fromPublic Affairs Officer NFWM)
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