5 MAUTE REMNANTS SURRENDER IN LANAO SUR

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur: Five remnants of the Maute/Islamic State (IS)inspired group who belonged to the Abu Dar unit surrendered to the government in separate occasions, the military said.Three of the group surrendered to the 82nd Infantry Battalion in Piagapo, Lanao del Sur on Saturday and turned over one rocket propelled grenade (RPG), a grenade Llauncher, one M1- Garand rifle and several ammunitions, military said. Two of their comrades earlier surrendered to the 55th Infantry Battalion Pagayawan town in Lanao del Sur and yielded a caliber KG 9 submachine gun and one caliber .45 pistol. The military withheld the names of the surrenderers for security purpose. Owayda Benito Marohombsar, also known as Abu Dar, became the leader of the Maute/IS remnants after the successful military operation during the Marawi siege. “While we are supporting the recovery, reconstruction and rehabilitation of Marawi, our efforts against Maute/IS remnants will be continuous in order to achieve a peaceful and progressive community in our area of operation,” Col. Romeo Brawner, 103rd Infantry Brigade Commander, said.