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Sunday, July 01, 2007
AFP launches new offensive vs foreign, local terrorists (5 p.m.)
ZAMBOANGA CITY -- The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) launched Sunday a new offensive against the al-Qaeda-linked Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) terrorists in the island province of Sulu.
Military trucks loaded with soldiers backed by armored personnel carriers mounted with machine guns rolled the streets since Saturday heading towards the outskirts of Jolo, the capital of the province, where foreign and local terrorists are believed to be hiding.
The new offensive is dubbed as Operation Plan (Oplan) Ultimatum II aimed at capturing the remaining top Abu Sayyaf leaders and JI militants Umar Patek alias Umar Kecil and Dulmatin alias Amar Usman.
The US government is offering up to $10-million reward for the capture of Dulmatin while up to $1-million for the arrest of Patek. (Bong Garcia) |
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