ISIS extremists no longer have links to PH after Hapilon and Maute brothers death – WestMinCom

From UNTV (Nov 3): ISIS extremists no longer have links to PH after Hapilon and Maute brothers death – WestMinCom



Following the killing of designated ISIS “emir” for Southeast Asia, Isnilon Hapilon and Maute terror group leaders, Omar and Abdullah Maute, the Armed Forces of the Philippines Western Mindanao command believes that the Daesh or the so-called “Islamic State” extremists no longer have links to the Philippines.

“I believed that for now, they no longer have contacts in the Philippines. The good thing is that after the Marawi siege they cannot tell that Philippines is a very good destination for them they know they will be all killed then,” WestMinCom Commander Lt/Gen. Carlito Galvez, Jr.

WestMinCom has jurisdiction over areas in Mindanao with presence of known armed groups such as the beleaguered Maute terror group, Abu Sayyaf, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighers, and several others.

According to WestMinCom Commander Lt/Gen. Carlito Galvez Jr, Daesh militants would have second thoughts first before attempting to influence the country again.

“So with the killing of these prominent personalities, there is a huge probability that they will have difficulty getting into the Philippines,” Galvez said.

WestMinCom said it will go after all the supporters of the ISIS-inspired Maute group until the end of this year in accordance with the directive of President Rodrigo Duterte.

For now, the military is set to neutralize two Maute supporters outside of Marawi City.
After clearing Mindanao of foreign inspired terrorist groups, the AFP said it’s next target is the local terrorist group Abu Sayyaf (ASG).

Newly installed AFP of Staff Lt. Gen. Rey Leonardo Guerrero recently visited the headquarters of the Western Mindanao Command to further strengthen the morale of soldiers.

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