Clash erupts as Philippine troops raid hideout of IS-linked fighters - Duterte declares martial law in the city

Five Philippine soldiers were wounded on Tuesday in a clash when they raided an apartment where Islamic State-linked militants were hiding in a city on the southern island of Mindanao, the army said.

The focus of the raid was about 15 militants belonging to the Maute group, which has pledged allegiance to Islamic State in the Middle East. The fighting was still going on by nightfall.

Lieutenant Colonel Jo-ar Herrera, an army spokesman, said the military was acting on information that Isnilon Hapilon, a leader of the Abu Sayyaf rebel group, was among the militants hiding in the apartment in Marawi City.

The U.S. State Department has a bounty of up to $5 million for his arrest.

The Maute and Abu Sayyaf have an alliance and are both linked with Islamic State, a source of growing concern for President Rodrigo Duterte, who has warned of the expanding influence of the militants in the Philippines.

Some residents fled Marawi when the fighting erupted and soldiers blocked off roads. Officials urged residents to avoid spreading rumors that rebels has seized a hospital.

http://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-militants-idUSKBN18J1N0
IS has been really aggro lately.
Ramadam attack is incoming

 

[XYZpdq]

Oh wow he went after people that can fight back? Neat.

 

[CWCchange]

Oh wow he went after people before they could commit any terrorist attacks as opposed to putting them on a watch list and doing nothing?

 

[ICametoLurk]

Oh wow he went after people that can fight back? Neat.

There's only 100 people in that ISIS group while the AFP and PNP have like 500,000.

Though there are a lot of Islamic terrorist groups in Mindanao and some of them are just doing it for money like Abu Sayaf so that brings it to around 1000+ versus 500,000 if they end up fighting them.

 

[XYZpdq]

There's only 100 people in that ISIS group while the AFP and PNP have like 500,000.

Though there are a lot of Islamic terrorist groups in Mindanao and some of them are just doing it for money like Abu Sayaf so that brings it to around 1000+ versus 500,000 if they end up fighting them.

Still, probably better game than methheads and opium fiends.

 

[PS1gamenwatch]

He'd be harsh. He was a supporter of the previous president that declared martial law after all. He'll visit Putin later.

 

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