Philippines War on ISIS, Abu Sayaf, Maute: News & Discussions

[Nike]

What's the role of MILF (Moro Islamic Liberation Front) in this attack?

MILF itself had been fractured and many factions within compete against each other

 

[Viet]

Not only the city, but the whole island of Mindanao where Marawi city is located.

Care to explain why the PH Army is the most incompetent in the world?

I don´t mean to insult the PH army, but if you just need to read what the US media write about your army. especially after Durtete publicly insults America, for example Forbes. despite the fact, PH needs America for external defense. anyway, if PH army after 50 years is still unable to defeat the communist rebels, and other separatist, terrorist groups, how will you rate your army?

 

[Nike]

their bodycounts is not looking good

 

[ashok mourya]

Its not so easy as it is more complicated than what you think. The Islamists has widespread local support. As far as the local Mindanao population is concerned, it is the Christians who came later to the Philippines with their guns who are the terrorists. The Muslims defended their religion and refused to convert to Christianity are their true heroes. Not easy to eliminate the insurgency given that the Army is known to be corrupt and incompetent. Very ironic that these people who steadfastly defended their religion and territory since centuries ago are now branded terrorist because they became a minority when the majority converted to Christianity when they were colonized. Western media keep clamoring freedom for Tibetans and Uighurs but ignore the problem when giving autonomy to Muslim Mindanao would solve the insurgency.
http://www.worldbulletin.net/news-analysis/169795/bangsamoro-autonomy-and-political-obstacles

What's the native religion of Philippines?

 

[Star Wars]

their bodycounts is not looking good

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How the **** did so many militants get in there without anyone taking notice ? Did the other intel agencies just keep quiet and let things happen ?

 

[sinait]

What's the native religion of Philippines?

Depends on how far back you want to go. It is similar to other South East Asia countries. Its Hinduism and Buddhism before Islam became dominant in the 14th century.

 

[SBUS-CXK]

They are like virus
travel b/w countries so fast
It's your region and your rules but my advice is that take the threat serious, attack them and close their mosques in china as fast as you can
maybe tomorrow would be so late to act

Ah? India mosque has been shut down?

They don't have physical bases like mosques from where they organize or operate. They do everything online that's what gives them the flexibility and versatility to emerge anywhere.

Oh? Did you do this in Gujarat（1969 and 2002）?
About China, I believe IIC (Indians in China) is more clear.

 

[Clutch]

Ah? India mosque has been shut down?


Oh? Did you do this in Gujarat（1969 and 2002）?
About China, I believe IIC (Indians in China) is more clear.

Huh?

 

[SBUS-CXK]

Secret USA covert war against president duturte, to melt him down under their hands ?
Isis was never been Found in phillipines, thats all just some paid proxies to, impact president & bring of philliphinos to a POV in They think Muslims as thier growing threat?
Muslim sepreatists have. Decade old armed resistance movement but they never joined anything called ISIS.


No one is allying with ISIS, its just bollywood & Hollywood sponsored prapoganda , few paid proxies to show up on the grounds that's it?
If any real Isis, Ever exists for example , in Indian held Kashmir !
then at, least 500 body bags of Indian Forces would have arrived in dehli every month up untill now? Lol

You're forbidden to laugh at indians!! Our India friends are so cute. How much fun do they add to the world?! What a great contribution this is! You know?

Oh, let us forget the Kashmir, Manipur, Assam, Gujarat, Tamil Nadu, etc..... India is so beautiful!

We don't know anything. The truth is in India, Modiji long live!

@Clutch @SubWater

 

[MarveL]

EARLIER: Vice President Leni Robredo at the Armed Forces of the Philippines General Headquarters for a briefing on the situation in MarawiCity.

meanwhile:
Happening now. the Former President Fidel Ramos holds a media briefing on the declaration of martial law in Mindanao.

Some highlights:
- Ramos: We saw efficiency of government forces vs. Abu Sayyaf in Bohol
- Ramos: Some peaceful areas may not be subjected to martial law
- Ramos: Martial law correct solution for limited part of Mindanao
- Ramos: Some Duterte officials making 'panicky' statements
- Ramos: No martial law during Cory Aquino despite coups d'etat
- Ramos: Our government must check against human rights abuses
- Ramos: I'm a little bit concerned over spread of martial ruleice

 

[That Guy]

their bodycounts is not looking good

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It's unsurprising, I doubt any country would be able to avoid high casualties, when such a surprise assault takes place.

It won't last, this is a desperate measure for an insurgency that's trying hard to stay relevant. Honestly, this was a stupid move, because when the insurgents lose, there is a good chance that the insurgency will become irrelevant permanently.

 

[MarveL]

It's unsurprising, I doubt any country would be able to avoid high casualties, when such a surprise assault takes place.

It won't last, this is a desperate measure for an insurgency that's trying hard to stay relevant. Honestly, this was a stupid move, because when the insurgents lose, there is a good chance that the insurgency will become irrelevant permanently.

the army misscalculating the situation, apparently the "ISIS" quietly take over the Marawis, days before the attack.


ARMY CAUGHT BY SURPRISE'
Maute group infiltrated Marawi City days before the attack —ex-ARMM exec

A former official of the Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) on Wednesday said members of the Maute group have infiltrated Marawi City days before the attack on Tuesday.

"Ang mga sundalo when they responded they thought they were dealing with a small group of armed men. Iyon pala na-infiltrate na ang Marawi City for many days na," former ARMM deputy governor Norodin Alonto Lucman said in an interview on Unang Balita.

He added: "Andito na yung mga baril ng iba't ibang grupo. So the Army was caught surprised by the numbers of armed men who fought back. So maraming lugar dito sa Marawi City na hawak ng grupo."

Lucman said the Maute group have prepositioned their firearms in the city before they carried out the attack.

The bandits, which claims affiliation with ISIS, torched a cathedral, a city jail and at least two schools in the city.

President Rodrigo Duterte has placed the entire Mindanao under Martial Law, which Lucman said is widely supported in Lanao.

The military said three government troops were killed and 12 others were wounded during clashes with the Maute group member.

Lucman said fighting erupted early afternoon and lasted until late Tuesday.

"There's an area ang laki ng barilan... Mula kagabi walang nakatulog dito sa Marawi City kasi bakbakan talaga. Gumagamit ng mortar lahat ng malalakas na paputok. Ngayon the Army has to retake the city," he said.

He said there are reports that the Maute group was reinforced by other groups.

In an interview on radio dzBB, City Mayor Majul Usman Gandamra said he received reports that more than a hundred armed men were involved in the attack.

He added that the Maute group was reinforced by members of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and the Abu Sayyaf group.

Lucman, meanwhile, said the armed men involved in the attack spoke the dialects of Yakan and Tausug tribes.

The bandits torched a cathedral, two schools and a city jail, reports said.

The Catholic Bishops' Conference of the Philippines said that a priest and several parishioners in the city were taken by the bandits as hostages. —ALG, GMA News

http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/news...y-days-before-the-attack-ex-armm-exec/story/?

Philippine Coast Guard loads relief goods from DSWD to be brought to Marawi. PCG will also deploy troops and provide maritime security in Mindanao.

 

[Place Of Space]

IS checkpoints

Wha it says on the flag or banners?

 

[MarveL]

Wha it says on the flag or banners?

the one in the top of the flag its read as "La ilaha illa Allah", it means: There is no god but Allah. I cant read the rest, its too blurry.

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[Place Of Space]

the one in the top of the flag its read as "La ilaha illa Allah", it means: There is no god but Allah. I cant read the rest, its too blurry.

Good, it souds okay.