60 People Killed in Sabah

60 People Killed in Sabah

    Friday, 08 March 2013 00:00

Bloodshed in Sabah, Malaysia continues. Fighting between armed groups from the Philippines to the Malaysian army has so far killed 60 orang.Kuala Lumpur (HK) - Bloodshed in Sabah, Malaysia continues. Fighting between armed groups from the Philippines to the Malaysian army has so far killed 60 people.
The amount represents the latest data submitted Malaysian police chief Ismail Omar told reporters as quoted by AFP news agency on Thursday (7/3).
Ismail said, until Thursday night, had 52 people from the Sultan of Sulu who was killed in a shootout with authorities in Sabah. While in Malaysia the police no new casualties than 8 policemen killed in clashes last week.
According to Ismail, since Wednesday (6/3) at 15:00 local time, a total of 32 followers of the Sultan of Sulu were killed in two different incidents of confrontation.
About 200 people arrived at the Sultan of Sulu Sabah on Feb. 9 to claim the area as their ancestral property based on historical documents. Until now they are still in guerrilla operations in the region and continues to be done pursuit Malaysian authorities to arrest them.
Prime Minister (PM) of Malaysia Najib Razak had ordered air strikes and ground to arrest the followers of the Sultan of Sulu origin of the southern Philippines.
Malaysia also has rejected a ceasefire offer presented the Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III. In fact they are all called upon the Malaysian government to surrender unconditionally.
Owner Sabah
The arrival of about 200 people to the Sultan of Sulu Sabah, Malaysia regarding their claim as the rightful owner of Sabah region. Jacel Princess Kiram, daughter of the Sultan of Sulu Jamalul Kiram III of the Philippines south to reinforce it.
He said, North Borneo or Sabah is now called by the Malaysian government is owned by the Sultanate of Sulu.
"We are landowners of North Borneo, which asks the tenant to vacate the rented properi," said Princess Jacel as reported by the Philippine media, Phil Star, Thursday (7/3).
Daughter of the Sultan of Sulu was also mention of Agreement Manila (Manila Accord) which was witnessed by the late President Soekarno in 1963. Triggered Jacel, Prime Minister (PM) Najib Razak Malaysia should remember about the agreement governing the Sultanate of Sulu over Sabah claim it.
"If you (Najib) knows how to read history, no less than glorious Tunku Abdul Rahman signed an agreement with the President Diosdado Macapagal, attended by Indonesian President Sukarno in 1963, the Treaty of Manila in the Sulu sultanate where claims should not be harmed in the formation of the federal state Malaysia, "said Jacel.
About 200 people arrived at the Sultan of Sulu Sabah on Feb. 9 to claim the area as their ancestral property based on historical documents. Until now they are still in the area and a manhunt was ongoing Malaysian authorities to arrest them.
Heightened Babysitting
While the Indonesian government to tighten vigil. Anticipation is done to prevent the possibility of the inclusion of illegal entry into the territory of Indonesia.
Nunukan Navy, stationed on the border of Sabah and East Kalimantan. Seven Navy warships to patrol the border region and the standby Sebatik and Tawau.
By the navy was to tighten border crossings. Anticipation is done to prevent people and dangerous items such as firearms and explosives, and other objects to be harmful. (KCM / dtc / right)
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