Nine suspected militants were killed by the Philippine military in a skirmish in Lanao del Sur province, in the southern Philippines. According to Xinhua news agency, nine of the 15 terrorists have been verified killed. Two of these terrorists are suspected of carrying out the deadly attack in Marawi City in December 2023.
A skirmish in Lanao del Sur province in the southern Philippines resulted in the deaths of nine suspected terrorists.
This information was provided by a military spokeswoman on Saturday. According to Philippine Army Colonel Louis Dema-Ala, government soldiers murdered alleged members of the Islamist militant group Daulah Islamiyah on Thursday. The conflict occurred in a town in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region of Muslim Mindanao.
9 out of 15 terrorists died
He stated that nine of the fifteen terrorists had been proven dead, according to Xinhua. Two of these terrorists are suspected of carrying out the deadly attack in Marawi City in December 2023. Dema-Ala stated that troops seized eight high-powered rifles left behind by the fleeing insurgents.
Appeal to people to remain calm
“We urge the population to be vigilant and cooperate with military and government officials as we work together to eliminate the threat presented by local terrorist groups,” Army Division Commander Major General Gabriel Viray III stated. Are.’
Eight of the nine bodies have been identified, including those of Soumay Saiden and Abdul Hadi, who were among the suspects in the December 3 bombing. Dema-Ala told reporters that Hadi had allegedly collected the bomb. These include a 60 mm mortar round and a rifle grenade.
Why are the incidents of bombings increasing?
The Moro Islamic Liberation Front, the largest armed rebel organization, reached a peace agreement with the government in 2014, ending decades of fighting. However, tiny armed groups such as Daula Islamiyah opposed the peace agreement, causing an upsurge in bombings and other attacks.
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