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2 Abu Sayyaf sub-leaders, 13 members surrender in Sulu: military

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<div class="embed-wrap"><figure data-feedback="fb:likes,fb:comments"><img src="http://sa.kapamilya.com/absnews/abscbnnews/media/2020/news/12/12/abu-surrender.jpg"/><figcaption>Fifteen Abu Sayyaf members, including 2 sub-leaders, were presented to Joint Task Force Sulu after their surrender. Photo courtesy of the Western Mindanao Command </figcaption></figure></div><p>MANILA - Fifteen members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, including two of their sub-leaders, surrendered to Joint Task Force Sulu on Friday, the Western Mindanao Command said.</p><p>“The two sub-leaders were identified as Alvin Yusop, a.k.a. Arab Puti under senior leader Radulan Sahiron; and Barahim Nurjahar under deceased senior leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan,” Wesmincom Commander Lt. Gen. Corleto Vinluan said in a statement.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/23/20/8-abu-sayyaf-militants-yield-in-sulu-says-military">8 Abu Sayyaf militants yield in Sulu, says military</a></li></ul><p>The military said Arab Puti was involved in kidnapping operations and was a close-in aide of Sahiron. His family convinced him to surrender because his mother had suffered stroke. He also wants to take care of his 4 children.</p><p>Meanwhile, Barahim Nurjahar was allegedly behind the kidnapping of the sister of a Sulu town mayor, Wesmincom said. For his surrender, he approached the Moro Islamic Liberation Front Jikiri faction who then linked him to the military.</p><ul class="op-related-articles">	<li><a href="https://news.abs-cbn.com/news/09/22/20/military-seizes-alleged-hideout-of-abu-sayyafs-mundi-sawadjaan-in-sulu">Military seizes alleged hideout of Abu Sayyaf&#x27;s Mundi Sawadjaan in Sulu</a></li></ul><p>The 1101st and 1102nd Infantry Brigades of the Philippine Army helped facilitate the sub-leaders&#x27; surrender and presented the 14 firearms they turned in to Joint Task Force Sulu commander Maj. Gen. William Gonzales.</p><p>Among those who surrendered were Muarip Adja, a.k.a. Arip and Hatimil Adja, a.k.a. Timmir--2 sons of another ASG sub leader and alleged kidnapper Apoh Mike.</p><p>The military said Adja was present when ASG senior leader Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan died. </p><div><strong>RELATED VIDEO</strong></div><figure class="op-interactive"><iframe height="315" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/_ILlPDr8kE0?enablejsapi=1" width="560"></iframe></figure><div class="iwantbar">Watch more in <a href="//www.iwantv.com.ph/">iWantv</a> or <a href="//tfc.tv/">TFC.tv</a></div><div> </div>

<p>MANILA - Fifteen members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, including two of their sub-leaders, surrendered to the Joint Task Force Sulu on Friday, the Western Mindanao Command.<br /> </p>

MANILA - Fifteen members of the Abu Sayyaf Group, including two of their sub-leaders, surrendered to the Joint Task Force Sulu on Friday, the Western Mindanao Command.