Logo

01 日 マニラ

31°C24°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,830
$100=P5,540

01 日 マニラ

31°C24°C
両替レート
¥10,000=P3,830
$100=P5,540

Duterte condoles with families of two soldiers killed by "friendly" air strike in Marawi

2017/7/14 英字

President Rodrigo Duterte extended on Thursday deep sympathies to families of two soldiers who were killed in the government air strike targeting the Islamic State-inspired Maute Terror Group in Marawi City.

"On behalf of the President, we wish to express our deepest condolences to the families of the two soldiers who were killed in yesterday’s air strike accident while fighting Maute rebel remnants," said Presidential Spokesperson Ernesto Abella in a statement.

He said the government is saddened by the "unfortunate incident."

A team has been created to investigate the circumstances that led to the tragedy, Abella said.

"These fallen men in uniform laid down their lives for duty, flag and country," he said, adding they will be remembered for their heroism.

Abella assured the government will provide necessary assistance to their bereaved families.

Aside from the two slain soldiers, 11 were wounded in the air strike Wednesday noon.

The bomb used by the military was 250 meters off target and the impact of the explosion caused the collapse of nearby structures accidentally hitting the two government troopers who succumbed to death, said a military spokesman on Wednesday.

On May 31, 10 soldiers were also killed when air strikes missed the Maute terrorists in Marawi. Celerina Monte/DMS

おすすめ記事

Navy refutes reports of combat readiness patrols by China around Scarborough

2025/6/1 英字 無料
無料

US stresses need to be vigilant in Indo-Pacific

2025/6/1 英字 無料
無料

Philippines deepens defense ties with Singapore, Australia at Shangri-La Dialogue

2025/6/1 英字 無料
無料

VP Duterte not prioritizing reconciliation with Marcos

2025/6/1 英字 無料
無料

DOH confirms only milder Clade II Monkey pox variant in the Philippines

2025/6/1 英字 無料
無料

Around P57 million amount of damaged crops and more than P225,000 damaged properties were recorded in a tornado that hit several barangays in Tupi, South Cotabato on Thursday afternoon.

2025/6/1 英字 無料
無料