THE spokesperson of the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-East Asia (ISIS-EA) was killed after an armed encounter in Maguindanao on Monday afternoon.
PATAY ang tagapagsalita ng Islamic State of Iraq and Syria-East Asia (ISIS-EA) kasunod ng naganap na engkuwentro sa Maguindanao, Lunes ng hapon.
The Joint Task Force Central of the Western Mindanao Command identified the slain ISIS-EA leader as Abdulfatah Omar Alimuden alias Abu Huzaifah.
Aside from being the spokesperson of ISIS-EA, Abu Huzaifah is said to be also involved in the financial transactions of the Daulah Islamiyah-Philippines with ISIS Central.
A combined force of composed of personnel from the 601st Infantry Brigade, 40th Infantry Battalion, and intelligence units conducted the special operation in Barangay Poblacion, Datu Saudi Ampatuan, Maguindanao.
Meanwhile,, Western Mindanao Command Chief Lt. Gen. Alfredo Rosario, Jr. commended the soldiers who helped neutralize Huzaifah amid orders to intensify military operations in the area.