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Manila sends more troops after threats to kill hostage
(MENAFN- Arab News) MANILA: The Philippines dispatched an estimated 1000-plus extra soldiers to its troubled south on Sunday to strengthen security after militants threatened to kill one of two German hostages the military said.
A military statement said an army brigade a unit that usually comprises between 800 to 1500 troops was flown to the remote Sulu island group where the Abu Sayyaf militants are believed to be holding the two German tourists.Two other army battalions meanwhile deployed in nearby southern areas it added.
'This is a redeployment which is anchored on our mandate to address internal and external security situations' it said. Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin had announced that to 'stop the Abu Sayyaf once and for all' army troops will be dispatched to Sulu.
A military statement said an army brigade a unit that usually comprises between 800 to 1500 troops was flown to the remote Sulu island group where the Abu Sayyaf militants are believed to be holding the two German tourists.Two other army battalions meanwhile deployed in nearby southern areas it added.
'This is a redeployment which is anchored on our mandate to address internal and external security situations' it said. Defence Secretary Voltaire Gazmin had announced that to 'stop the Abu Sayyaf once and for all' army troops will be dispatched to Sulu.
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