MANILA, Philippines – Sumuko ang 51 mga rebelde ng New People’s Army (NPA) sa Caraga region.
Isinagawa ang turn-over ng mga armas at iba pang war materials sa Provincial Task Force to End Local Communist Armed Conflict sa seremonyang idinaos sa Provincial Engineering Office sa Barangay Telaje, Tandag City, Surigao del Sur.
Ang pagsuko ay sinaksihan nina Surigao del Sur Gov. Alexander T. Pimentel, Police Regional Office-13 Director Police Brig. Gen. Kirby John B. Kraft, 401st Infantry (Unite N Fight) Brigade commanding general Brig. Gen. Francisco F. Lorenzo Jr., at 901st Infantry Brigade commander Brig. Gen. Arsenio DC Sadural.
Nanumpa ng oath of allegiance sa pamahalaan ang mga dating rebelde.
Nakatanggap din ang mga ito ng tulong mula sa pamahalaan na inihatid ng gobernador.
Ani Pimentel, sumasalamin ang mga sumuko sa hakbang ng pamahalaan na maabot ang kapayapaan sa probinsya.
“Our peace and development will surely boost with this historic event.”
“These continuous withdrawal of support of people in the formerly CTG-dominated communities throughout Surigao del Sur attests to the effectiveness of the peace initiatives of our local government units, task force ELCAC, and key stakeholders,” sinabi ni Pimentel.
“With this, we urge the remaining rebels and their supporters to return to the government’s side and work together to help bring peace and development in Surigao del Sur.” RNT/JGC
