Friday, August 30, 2013 Sabah State Official Results at a Glance Sabah Parliament Official Results at a Glance HOME LOCAL NATIONAL BUSINESS WORLD NEWS SPORTS LETTERS TO THE EDITOR BAHASA MALAYSIA → FEATURES → OUR CONTRIBUTORS GENERAL ELECTION 2013 | CONTACT US ABOUT SABAH STAY UPDATED WITH US ON TWITTER! April, 10, 2013 - 12:59 pm MNLF claims planning ‘rescue mission’ in Sabah Defence Minister Zahid has strong words for Misuari, warning him not to threaten the sovereignty of Malaysia JOLO, Sulu: In a camp set up by the Moro National Liberation Front in this part of southern Philippines, recruits are being trained by veteran combat fighters “to rescue” thousands of Filipinos allegedly being abused by Malaysian security forces in Sabah. MNLF Chairman Nur Misuari gave News5 an exclusive peek into the on-going training for members of “Operation Rescue”" as he claimed they were ready to “sustain a war for a hundred years” if necessary. Misuari, founder of the original Moro insurgent force in the 1960s, claimed 1,000 of their men have already snuck into Sabah where a standoff began February 12 between Malaysian forces and followers of the Sulu sultanate out to “reclaim” ancient territory. Misuari stressed that their troops are not allied with the Royal Sultanate Army but have as their main mission the “rescue” of Filipinos allegedly being “abused” by Malaysia. The report was carried by online portal InterAksyon.net. Misuari claims recruits are being trained by veteran combat fighters “to rescue” thousands of Filipinos Over 60 Filipinos have died in the standoff, and thousands others are feared caught in the crackdown. Separate from Misuari’s statements, members of the self-styled “Royal Security Force of the Sulu Sultanate” who remain holed up in Lahad Datu, Sabah, claim to have received additional reinforcements from sympathizers in the Basilan, Sulu and Tawi-Tawi areas. Abraham Idjirani, sultanate spokesman and secretary general, claimed in a phone interview that as of Tuesday, Raja Muda Agbimuddin Kiram and his Royal Security Force are 400-strong, after dwindling to just over 160 in the face of heavy Malaysian assault. Idjirani said more Filipinos went to Sabah on March 29 and April 5 on board boats, able to slip past the naval blockade set up by both the Philippines and Malaysia. He said “70 to 80 per cent” of those who went there were reportedly armed. He said these Filipinos went there on their own due to “accumulated anger” after their loved ones in Sabah were either allegedly killed or harassed by Malaysians. Idjirani’s claims could not be independently verified, and Philippine military officials have said that naval forces are in place to block any such attempts to reinforce the sultanate’s followers in Sabah. Zahid warns Misuari about meddling in Sabah’s affair. At the MNLF camp, trainees were being instructed on the use of machine guns and rocket-propelled grenades. Sulu Gov. Abdulsakur Tan cautioned Misuari against any rash actions, while a military spokesman warned that the supposed rescue plans, if carried out, would go against Philippine policies on the Sabah standoff. In SANDAKAN, Defence Minister Dato’ Seri Ahmad Zahid Hamidi had strong words for Misuari, warning him not to threaten the sovereignty of Malaysia. He said Misuari and his so-called MNLF fighters should not try and test the patience and strength of Malaysian security forces which included the army, police and Malaysian Maritime Enforcement Agency. “We are ready from any external threat,” Zahid told reporters after visiting the Sandakan Prisons Department Tuesday. Zahid said Misuari had long been rejected and abandoned by his own people. “Misuari should ask himself if he is still accepted by the Bangsamoro and if the Philippines recognise him anymore. (The Nur) Misuari era is long gone,” said Zahid. According to Zahid it was Malaysia’s intention to find peace in the region as it was the responsibility of neighbours to ensure good relations with one another. Related stories: Kota Marudu polls petition/ Polling station head prepares Form 14 and gives to agents to sign Kapasiti janaan elektrik S’kan melebihi permintaan 51,000 pengguna MoU Labuan FSA-IRDA akan tingkat sektor kewangan, peluang pelaburan TYT hadir rumah terbuka hari raya Ibu Pejabat Polis Kontinjen Sabah Leave a comment Please Login with Name Email (optional) Comment - Please refrain from foul language, personal attacks and other such disrespectful discourse. - Submitted comments may take a few minutes to appear. - All views stated are the sole responsibility of their authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Borneo Insider. 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