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| Southeast Asia |
| Philippine troops bomb Abu Sayyaf positions |
| 2002-07-01 |
| Government forces using bomber planes and helicopters attacked suspected Muslim rebel positions in the southern Philippines on Monday, inflicting an undetermined number of casualties. The military said the attack on Jolo island was launched after Abu Sayyaf guerrillas unleashed rockets at soldiers pursuing the group. "One of our troops was wounded but they believe the Abu Sayyaf suffered undetermined number of casualties," military spokesman Lieutenant-Colonel Fredesvindo Covarrubias said. Government forces have been tracking a band of about 150 suspected Abu Sayyaf since Friday after overrunning four guerrilla camps in the jungle-clad island regarded as an Abu Sayyaf stronghold. Wonder who's running this? It seems more coordinated and professional than the usual slap-dash Filipino operation. Or is it the troops involved? The Scout Rangers appear to be better than the run of the mill. |
| Posted by:Fred Pruitt |