Military: No truth in reports of 'secret meeting' to invade Sabah

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ZAMBOANGA CITY, Philippines — There is no truth to reports that the province of Sulu is recruiting a militia to takeover Sabah, military officials said.

 

Joint Task Force Sulu issued the statement in response to reports of a supposed secret meeting held by officials of the province. South China Morning Post, citing "a senior regional security source" said the meeting involved 19 mayors of Sulu and included talk of recruiting 600 men to invade Sabah.

 

The joint task force said the meeting initiated by the provincial government was about increasing security measures that the military provides the province.

 

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