Extremists proclaim IS branch in southern Philippines
Some terror groups in the Philippines have merged to form a satellite extension of the proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in Mindanao, according to Russia’s TASS News Agency.
The groups also pledged allegiance to IS leader Abu Bakr al-Banghdadi.
The terror groups’ mergence to form an IS branch in the Philippines shows significant changes to the IS’s strategy, the Quan doi Nhan dan newspaper cited a comment of terrorism expert at Australia’s Deakin University .
It poses threats to the Philippines and Australia , according to the expert.
Mindanao is the second largest and southernmost major island in the Philippines.
The terror groups’ mergence to form an IS branch in the Philippines shows significant changes to the IS’s strategy, the Quan doi Nhan dan newspaper cited a comment of terrorism expert at Australia’s Deakin University .
It poses threats to the Philippines and Australia , according to the expert.
Mindanao is the second largest and southernmost major island in the Philippines.