While exercising all possible means to deter the spread of
Islamic State in Syria and Iraq extremist idealogy in the country, the Armed
Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Monday dismisses reports that an ISIS branch
or province already exists in Mindanao.
"There are no ISIS members in the Philippines ISIS
wannabes)," AFP public affairs office chief Col. Noel Detoyato said.
The official issued this statement on wake of another video
showing Abu Sayyaf Group sub-commander Isnilon Hapilon and other bandit leaders
pledging allegiance to ISIS leader Abu Bakr
al-Baghdadi.
He added these videos are nothing but propaganda aimed at
recruiting new members for the bandits.
"There is a difference between ISIS directed and ISIS inspired," Detoyato stressed, adding that
violence actions conducted by these individuals against civilian and military
targets are not ordered by the international terrorist group.
And in the same vein, the military official said all ISIS
wannabes in the Philippines
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