US offers to help Philippines identify soldiers killed in Sulu crash

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The Philippine military is in the process of identifying soldiers who died so their remains could be brought back to their families.

The US Department of Defense said on Wednesday, July 7, that the offer was extended to the Philippines in a phone call between Philippine Defense Secretary Delfin Lorenzana and US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin III on Tuesday, July 6.of the conversation, the US defense department said, “Austin offered to provide any additional assistance that is possible, including for the crash response and potential identification of victims.”in Cagayan de Oro City.

As of Tuesday, at least six were identified, with their bodies were flown from Zamboanga City to Cagayan de Oro, where they were given full military honors.Western Mindanao Command chief Lieutenant General Corleto Vinluan earlier said the Philippines would send the C-130’s black box or flight recorder to the US for examination. American personnel also provided medical evacuation support for victims of the crash.just in January 2021, for only about P1.

 

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