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Islamic State Speedboat Shredded by Philippine Air Force and Navy
Published 2 years ago
Footage released by Joint Task Force Sulu shows the destruction of a speedboat carrying seven members of the Islamic State linked Abu Sayyaf terror organization.
The operation, which was carried out by a joint-task force comprised of Filipino Navy and Air Force personnel, was conducted during the Moro Conflict in the Philippines. In the video we can see the crew members of a multipurpose attack craft ramming the speed boat after an Air Force AW109E conducted several gun runs on the craft.
This specific engagement lasted for around half an hour, an ended with 7 members of the Abu Sayyaf group dead. It is believed that they were followers of Mundi Sawadjaan and Radullan Sahiron, and they were attempting to make it to mainland Mindanao to carry out kidnappings.
Among the dead were Madsmar Sawadjaan, a brother of Mundi Sawadjaan, and Mannul Sawadjaan, who replaced deceased ASG senior leader Hajan Sawadjaan.
