Philippine security forces killed AKP's leader supporting Islamic State
Jan 6, 9:06 AM
In Philippine, security forces have killed a leader of a terrorist group supporting Islamic State. The country's Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa announced the death of Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines (AKP) group's leader, Mohammad Jaafar Maguid. Three AKP colleagues of Maguid were also arrested in a police operation shortly after midnight at a resort in the southern province of Sarangani.
President Rodrigo Duterte recently cautioned against Islamic State taking root in the southeast Asian country, saying it needs to avoid contamination. The AKP and the Maute militant group, which has also pledged allegiance to Islamic State, are among a handful of small groups authorities blame for years of unrest in the Philippine south.
In Philippine, security forces have killed a leader of a terrorist group supporting Islamic State. The country's Police Chief Ronald Dela Rosa announced the death of Ansar Al-Khilafah Philippines (AKP) group's leader, Mohammad Jaafar Maguid. Three AKP colleagues of Maguid were also arrested in a police operation shortly after midnight at a resort in the southern province of Sarangani.
President Rodrigo Duterte recently cautioned against Islamic State taking root in the southeast Asian country, saying it needs to avoid contamination. The AKP and the Maute militant group, which has also pledged allegiance to Islamic State, are among a handful of small groups authorities blame for years of unrest in the Philippine south.
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