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Esscom ready for repeat intrusion
Published on: Thursday, August 17, 2023
By:
David Thien, Nikko Fabian
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Prof Dr Mohd Zain said the prominent Eastern Sabah traditional conventional threat is the Armed Forces of Philippines numbering 200,000 personnel and the unconventional threat is the Royal Sulu Force with a few hundred militants who might be the frontliners for the Philippine army, if ever. - Bernama pic for illustration only
Kota Kinabalu: The so-called Sulu sultanate heirs could be planning a second invasion of Sabah like what happened in 2013 when the Royal Sulu Force intruded into Kampung Tanduo, Lahad Datu.
However, the Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) is well prepared.
Esscom Senior Intelligence Officer ASP Nustad bin Kirino shared this perception at an online seminar on “Understanding the security threats to Sabah and Sarawak” on August 16, organised by the Sabah and Sarawak Affairs Division of the Prime Minister’s Department.
According to ASP Nustad, “Jamalul Kiram died on Oct 20, 2013. His brother Esmail Dalus Kiram took over. In his first statement, he reiterated that he would continue to claim Sabah by whatever means possible.
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