27 April 2017

News Story: Philippine military kills almost 40 militants loyal to IS

Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) Soldiers
Hanoi (VNA) - The Philippine military said on April 25 that it had killed almost 40 militants loyal to the Islamic State (IS) group, including three Indonesians and a Malaysian, in a major land and air assault in the south.

General Eduardo Ano, Chief of Staff of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, said the foreigners were among more than 160 fighters of the Maute group of militants who wanted to join the IS group.

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