UNCONFIRMED: Abu Sayyaf attack US Troops on Basilan

American Forces are in the Southern Part of the Philippines as Advisers to the Philippine Military and to offer humanitarian aid to the poor and those in the war-torn areas. Americans are not allowed to fight or go on Missions with the Philippine Military.(Philippine Government Mandate). Very few troops are in the Philippines from America and they greatly help the folks in need .

I was told the day of this event that it had occurre4d but did not want to report it on this Blog until confirmed.(Still NOT CONFIRMED) The American Military were on their way by boat to an area close to Tipo Tipo (near Healing House on Basilan). The Americans approached the landing in Brgy Bohelebbong in order to offer more Humanitarian Aid. The Abu Sayyaf Terrorists (Connected to Islamic International Terror), (incident reported by multiple Philippine Military)
attacked the troops on the boat. The ASG were hiding up in Mango trees up above the docking area. One US Soldier was hit in the chest (reportedly) by gunfire but the US protective gear kept him from being injured. REPORTEDLY, As the ambush continued the Philippine Marines attacked the ASG. The US Troops left on their boat. REPORTEDLY, no American was injured. However the encounter near Tipo Tipo, reportedly. continues. There is also reported fighting between ASG (Abu Sayyaf) and military troops in a BRGY near Isabela, Basilan.


. One ASG is reportedly dead and there are wounded on both sides. More Philippine Marines left to fight in this conflict area yesterday. There are reportedly many troops fighting on both sides. Usually the ASG withdraws (Runs Away). No follow up info at this time. The Americans are reportedly back on the Philippine Marine Base here on Basilan... American Military have not confirmed this report of attacks on Americans....This report only came via the Philippine Military Forces on Basilan.
So frquently these incidents (Usually with Phil. soldiers or civilians, not American soldiers)) go unreported because no news folks ,ie Reporters, are in the area to communicate what is happening in Conflict Areas. It is difficult to definitely confirm facts so most of the information on this Blog is unconfirmed from Phil. Military Officers, Civilians in the area, local Zamboanga papers, personal experience or other US information that is unclassified.