The Caspian Hare Posted May 25, 2017 #1 Share Posted May 25, 2017 President Rodrigo Duterte has said martial law on Mindanao island could be extended across the Philippines, while the army fights Islamist militants. Mr Duterte said insurgents had beheaded a policeman on the southern island. At least three other members of the security forces are reported dead. On Tuesday he imposed martial law on Mindanao, where Muslim separatists and other rebels are fighting the army. Some of the groups have pledged support for so-called Islamic State (IS). Thousands of people have been fleeing fighting in the city of Marawi after gunmen rampaged through the city. http://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-40024120 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lilly Posted May 25, 2017 #2 Share Posted May 25, 2017 And ISIS rears it's ugly head in yet another location. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+OverSword Posted May 25, 2017 #3 Share Posted May 25, 2017 1 hour ago, Lilly said: And ISIS rears it's ugly head in yet another location. Not really. This fighting from guerillas in the south has been going on for generations. Maybe they're Muslims now but they were killing police and other officials and stealing food and supplies from the lowlands long before they converted to Islam. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 25, 2017 #4 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Prior to this they were just bandits plundering under the banners and slogans of "Autonomy" Now its that convenient hood and mask of 'Religion' ... As long as there are paymasters and weapon suppliers ... they on the back foot now ... and desperate ... ~ Quote Bloodied photograph of dead Abu Sayyaf leader released - Nation ... www.thestar.com.my › News › Nation Apr 12, 2017 - Bloodied photograph of dead Abu Sayyaf leader released ... setback to the group, which is responsible for dozens of kidnappings in Sabah. ~ Wanted Abu Sayyaf leader Al Habsi killed - Nation | The Star Online www.thestar.com.my › News › Nation Apr 29, 2017 - ... Abu Sayyaf leader Al Habsi Misaya, is believed to have been killed in a ... Sayyaf commanders able to order major kidnappings on the Sabah ... ~ Abu Sayyaf commander Al Habsi killed - Nation | The Star Online www.thestar.com.my › News › Nation Apr 30, 2017 - The source said several other Abu Sayyaf leaders, including the Sawadjaan ... The Eastern Sabah Security Command (Esscom) has also been ... ~ Abu Sayyaf kidnapping leader killed in Sabah | Nation, News, The ... www.philstar.com/nation/2016/12/10/.../abu-sayyaf-kidnapping-leader-killed-sabah Dec 10, 2016 - Abu Sayyaf gunmen were killed in an encounter with Malaysian security forces in Lahat Datu, Sabah on Thursday, Dec. 8, 2016 ~ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark_Grey Posted May 25, 2017 #5 Share Posted May 25, 2017 I was going to make a thread on this. The MSM here is too busy watching Melania's subtle hand gestures and how many scoops of ice cream the POTUS gets (obsessed much? ) 37 minutes ago, OverSword said: Not really. This fighting from guerillas in the south has been going on for generations. Maybe they're Muslims now but they were killing police and other officials and stealing food and supplies from the lowlands long before they converted to Islam. That probably made for an easy recruitment process... Unfortunately for ISIS, they messed with the wrong President. Duterte is hard as nails. Just looking at what he does to drug dealers, I can't imagine what he'll do to ISIS sympathizers 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SHaYap Posted May 25, 2017 #6 Share Posted May 25, 2017 Note the 'weapons' displayed and proudly slung over the 'sympathizers' ~ Heck ... I for one knows for certain that most, if not all of them is hardly what one would refer to as 'Religious' ... not by a long pencil whittled down to the back end erasure tip ... ~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Wearer of Hats Posted May 26, 2017 #7 Share Posted May 26, 2017 Meanwhile ... despite it being on our literal doorstep ... the Aussie news mentions this not a bit. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Duck Posted May 26, 2017 #8 Share Posted May 26, 2017 It was just on 24 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Caspian Hare Posted May 27, 2017 Author #9 Share Posted May 27, 2017 http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/2095945/philippine-troops-using-maximum-force-bid-drive-militants Philippine troops using ‘maximum force’ in bid to drive militants out of Marawi City on southern island A city of 200,000 people, Marawi is mostly deserted, with officials saying “80-90 per cent” of the population has fled PUBLISHED : Saturday, 27 May, 2017, 8:41pm UPDATED : Saturday, 27 May, 2017, 10:13pm Comments: Philippine armed forces helicopters fired guided rockets at Islamist militant positions in an attempt to flush militants from the southern city of Marawi. The use for the first time of the heavy firepower came amid growing confidence that the location of the man believed to be the leader of the Islamic State-inspired fighters, Isnilon Hapilon, has been pinpointed in the city. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kartikg Posted May 30, 2017 #10 Share Posted May 30, 2017 I really don't understand the logic behind people supporting ISIS there, they know what they did and are doing to citizens of Mosul who welcomed them yet Muslims want to embrace Sharia imposing people Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+susieice Posted June 1, 2017 #11 Share Posted June 1, 2017 (edited) Ten Philippine troops were killed by friendly fire. I saw reports before saying the 19 civilians killed by IS militants were murdered because they couldn't recite Muslim prayers. The Philippines are predominantly Catholic. https://www.yahoo.com/news/philippine-military-airstrikes-kill-10-troops-defence-chief-033731919.html Edited June 1, 2017 by susieice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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