Identifier
Created
Classification
Origin
07MANILA102
2007-01-10 09:15:00
CONFIDENTIAL
Embassy Manila
Cable title:
PHILIPPINE MILITARY KILLS ASG URBAN TERRORIST
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C O N F I D E N T I A L MANILA 000102
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, PM, S/CT, AND EAP/MTS
USPACOM ALSO FOR FPA HUSO AND J5
SECDEF/OSD/ISA/AP (TOOLAN/BAILEY)
JOINT STAFF/J5 (WILKES/ROBINSON)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2017
TAGS: PTER MARR MASS MOPS MCAP PREL RP
SUBJECT: PHILIPPINE MILITARY KILLS ASG URBAN TERRORIST
GROUP LEADER
REF: A. MANILA 0068
B. MANILA 0072
Classified By: (U) Acting DCM Scott Bellard for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
C O N F I D E N T I A L MANILA 000102
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, PM, S/CT, AND EAP/MTS
USPACOM ALSO FOR FPA HUSO AND J5
SECDEF/OSD/ISA/AP (TOOLAN/BAILEY)
JOINT STAFF/J5 (WILKES/ROBINSON)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2017
TAGS: PTER MARR MASS MOPS MCAP PREL RP
SUBJECT: PHILIPPINE MILITARY KILLS ASG URBAN TERRORIST
GROUP LEADER
REF: A. MANILA 0068
B. MANILA 0072
Classified By: (U) Acting DCM Scott Bellard for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C/REL AUS) In follow up to the successful January 6
operation that led to the deaths of five Abu Sayyaf Group
(ASG) terrorists and one suspected Jemaah Islamiyah operative
near the southern island of Tawi-Tawi (ref a),elements of
Military Intelligence Group-9, the Intelligence Service of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Scout Rangers
killed Binang Sali AKA Abu Freedom in a January 9 raid on
Sali's safe house near the town of Patikul on the island of
Jolo. Sali was a leader of the ASG's Urban Terrorist Group
and the subject of a reward (amount to be determined) under
the U.S. Department of Defense's Rewards program. He was
responsible for numerous assassinations and kidnappings.
2. (U) Including Sali, the Armed Forces of the Philippines
have to date killed 38 terrorists and captured 15 others
since the August 1, 2006 onset of "Operation Ultimatum" on
Jolo.
3. (C/REL AUS) Comment: the January 6 and January 9 actions
reflect the Philippine military's increasing ability -- with
U.S. help -- to link intelligence to operations. Both
operations also demonstrated improved operations security and
compartmentalization, as well as the determination of the
Philippine government -- with President Arroyo's full and
highly visible support (ref b) -- to go after all terrorists
in the Philippines, including the high-value targets still
believed to be in hiding in northeast Jolo.
Visit Embassy Manila's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/manila/index. cfm
Jones
SIPDIS
SIPDIS
STATE FOR EAP, PM, S/CT, AND EAP/MTS
USPACOM ALSO FOR FPA HUSO AND J5
SECDEF/OSD/ISA/AP (TOOLAN/BAILEY)
JOINT STAFF/J5 (WILKES/ROBINSON)
E.O. 12958: DECL: 01/10/2017
TAGS: PTER MARR MASS MOPS MCAP PREL RP
SUBJECT: PHILIPPINE MILITARY KILLS ASG URBAN TERRORIST
GROUP LEADER
REF: A. MANILA 0068
B. MANILA 0072
Classified By: (U) Acting DCM Scott Bellard for reasons 1.4(b) and (d).
1. (C/REL AUS) In follow up to the successful January 6
operation that led to the deaths of five Abu Sayyaf Group
(ASG) terrorists and one suspected Jemaah Islamiyah operative
near the southern island of Tawi-Tawi (ref a),elements of
Military Intelligence Group-9, the Intelligence Service of
the Armed Forces of the Philippines, and the Scout Rangers
killed Binang Sali AKA Abu Freedom in a January 9 raid on
Sali's safe house near the town of Patikul on the island of
Jolo. Sali was a leader of the ASG's Urban Terrorist Group
and the subject of a reward (amount to be determined) under
the U.S. Department of Defense's Rewards program. He was
responsible for numerous assassinations and kidnappings.
2. (U) Including Sali, the Armed Forces of the Philippines
have to date killed 38 terrorists and captured 15 others
since the August 1, 2006 onset of "Operation Ultimatum" on
Jolo.
3. (C/REL AUS) Comment: the January 6 and January 9 actions
reflect the Philippine military's increasing ability -- with
U.S. help -- to link intelligence to operations. Both
operations also demonstrated improved operations security and
compartmentalization, as well as the determination of the
Philippine government -- with President Arroyo's full and
highly visible support (ref b) -- to go after all terrorists
in the Philippines, including the high-value targets still
believed to be in hiding in northeast Jolo.
Visit Embassy Manila's Classified website:
http://www.state.sgov.gov/p/eap/manila/index. cfm
Jones