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AFP vows aid for troops hurt in Basilan clash
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) honored soldiers who were wounded in a recent clash in Basilan.
AFP Chief of Staff General Romeo Brawner Jr. personally presented the Wounded Personnel Medal to the soldiers during a visit to the Western Mindanao Command.
General Brawner commended the soldiers for their courage and heroism, emphasizing their dedication and assuring them of continued medical care and support for their recovery.
He highlighted that the bravery of these soldiers exemplifies selflessness and sacrifice, and the AFP is committed to providing the necessary resources for their full recovery.
The encounter occurred while troops from the 32nd Infantry Battalion were providing security for United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) personnel engaged in a peace and development project in Sumisip, Basilan.
Two soldiers were killed and twelve were wounded in the clash with two armed groups, one of which is allegedly linked to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF).
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Four people, including two soldiers, were killed and at least 12 others were wounded in an ambush in Sumisip, Basilan on Wednesday, January 22, 2025, while providing security for a UN Development Programme (UNDP) delegation.
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The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) stated that a recent deadly clash in Sumisip, Basilan, which resulted in the deaths of two soldiers and two alleged MILF members, will not disrupt the ongoing peace process.
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