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Despite the killing or apprehension of many of its senior leaders, the Islamic State remains a clear and present danger in Southeast Asia.
Nephew of Islamic State leader in the Philippines also slain, military says.
But two senior Daulah Islamiyah-Maute Group members escape after firefight in Lanao del Sur.
Froilan Gallardo/BenarNews Philippine peace activist and Marawi tribal leader Agakhan Sharief, who rescued more than 200 trapped civilians during a siege of the southern city by Islamic State-linked militants in 2017, died on Tuesday after a prolonged illness. Sharief, 49, who was popularly known as “Bin Laden” because of his flowing beard that resembled that of the dead terrorist leader, brokered a ceasefire between state forces and the militants so that 255 civilians could escape. “His heart finally gave up at around 1:25 a.m.,” said Tirmizy Esmael Abdullah, Sharief...
Published May 24, 2021, 2:05 PM Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Chief of Staff Gen. Cirilito Sobejana led the wreath-laying ceremony commemorating the fourth year anniversary of the Marawi siege that claimed the lives of 168 soldiers and policemen. “As we reaffirmed our commitment in pursuit of lasting peace in Marawi City and the entire country, we shall honor the sacrifices of these men and women as they have offered their lives to fight for our country and our people,” said Sobejana during the ceremony Sunday, May 23. HONORING FALLEN HEROES. AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Cirilito Sob...