LANAO
DEL SUR - Abu Dar, the only remaining leader of the Islamic State of Iraq and
Syria (ISIS) in central Mindanao, has been recruiting orphans of those who
fought against the government during the Marawi City siege less than years ago.
Col.
Romeo Brawner, commander of the 103rd Brigade, said that based on their
intelligence-gathering, Abu Dar has been leading the training of children as
young as nine years old in a remote area in Lanao del Sur.
“We
were able to confirm this after we seized small black shirts when we overran
their camp three weeks ago,” said Brawner.
During
the operation, at least five fighters of Abu Dar were killed while eight others
were wounded. Among those wounded, according to Brawner, was Abu Dar.
Brawner
said that Abu Dar is currently on a recruiting spree and using money to lure
local residents to join him.
The
recruitment is in Lanao del Sur, mostly in areas where displaced local
residents of Marawi City are staying.
“He
is targeting the orphans and relatives of those who died in the Marawi siege.
Sometimes, he is offering money for them to join him,” said Brawner.
Full
news: Manila Buletin Online – 16 February 2019
Video
source: ABS-CBN News, 6 March 2018
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