By Tony Cartalucci | New Eastern Outlook | 28.05.2017 Mayhem broke out across the southern Philippine city of Marawi where militants besieged it and hoisted flags of the so-called “Islamic State.” Located on the southern island of Mindanao, the city is only slightly removed from Al Qaeda affiliate Abu Sayaff’s primary area of operation on […]
May 24, 2017 (Tony Cartalucci - NEO) - Mayhem broke out across the southern Philippine city of Marawi where militants besieged it and hoisted flags of the so-called "Islamic State." Located on the southern island of Mindanao, the city is only slightly removed from Al Qaeda affiliate Abu Sayaff's primary area of operation on nearby Jolo and Basilan islands.The UK Independent in
Mayhem broke out across the southern Philippine city of Marawi where militants besieged it and hoisted flags of the so-called “Islamic State.” Located on the southern island of Mindanao, the city is only slightly removed from Al Qaeda affiliate Abu Sayaff’s primary area of operation on nearby Jolo and Basilan islands.
NBC News reports that Philippine President Duterte, notorious for citizen-authorized killing of drug users and sellers, has declared martial law on Marawi, a small Muslim area on the island of Mindanao. Reports claim that 44 people have died in fighting between Muslim militants who claim affiliation with ISIS versus the military and police. [...]
Latest reports from the embattled town of Marawi in the Philippines – stormed by ISIS fighters on Tuesday, and now the site of heavy fighting between ISIS and the Philippines army – suggest that the Philippines army is gaining the upper hand over ISIS and may be close to recapturing the town.
Dans un silence une fois de plus quasi total des grands médias nationaux, concentrés sur le drame de Manchester, l’affaire Richard Ferrand et un étrange G7 à 9 (1), l’essor des mouvances terroristes islamistes aux Philippines est en train de pendre une tournure préoccupante.
Une situation extrême poussant les autorités des Philippines à déclarer la loi martiale sur l’île de Mindanao où se sont produits les faits.
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Reports have surfaced that under the leadership of President Rodrigo Duterte, the Philippine armed forces are using guided rockets to blast ISIS targets around the now ISIS occupied city of Marawi. As a consequence, many in western mainstream media are calling Duterte’s war excessive, even though the excessive horrors of the ISIS enemy are widely known.
Here’s what frightens liberals about a Duterte victory
1. ISIS is financed by drugs
(ANTIMEDIA) Philippines — On Wednesday — a day after it was leaked that during a phone call last month Donald Trump praised Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte for doing an “excellent job” with his country’s war on drugs — it was reported that the Southeast Asian leader is thinking of declaring full martial law in the name of fighting terrorism.
