Death of Maute leader in clash with military in Lanao Sur confirmed — Lorenzana

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Sun, 14 Apr 2019 09:45:01 +0000

THE death of the lone leader of the Islamic State (IS)-inspired Maute group, Owaydah Benito Marohombsar, or “Abu Dar” during an encounter with the military in March is confirmed based…READ

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PH court hands down first conviction on terrorist for crimes against humanity

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 11:24:52 +0000

A Philippine court on Friday handed down the country’s first conviction of a terrorist for crimes against humanity and genocide and sentenced him to reclusion perpetua. Junaid Awal, a member…READ

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Taguig court convicts Maute member for rebellion

Credit to Author: eestopace| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 10:04:22 +0000

A member of the Maute Group was found guilty on Friday for committing rebellion and turning a female teenage captive as his sex slave.

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5 dead in fierce fighting in Lanao Sur

Credit to Author: AL JACINTO, TMT| Date: Fri, 15 Mar 2019 09:55:01 +0000

ZAMBOANGA CITY – Three soldiers and two members of the pro-IS Maute group were killed in a vicious battle in southern Philippines, security officials confirmed Friday. Lt. Gen. Arnel dela…READ

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UPDATE: Maute member killed, 4 wounded in Lanao Sur clash

Credit to Author: The Manila Times| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 10:22:48 +0000

MARAWI CITY, Lanao del Sur: A member of the Islamic State (IS)-inspired Maute group was killed while another was critically wounded, as government security forces clashed with the terrorists led…READ

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3 soldiers wounded in Lanao del Sur clash with Maute group

Credit to Author: hniitsu| Date: Thu, 24 Jan 2019 05:14:08 +0000

Three soldiers of the 103rd Infantry Brigade, Philippine Army were wounded after an encounter with the remnants of the Islamic State-inspired Maute group led by Benito Owayda Marohombsar, also known as Abu Dar, in one of the towns in Lanao del Sur.

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PNP, AFP to probe possible military weapons theft

Credit to Author: mfrialde| Date: Tue, 18 Dec 2018 08:34:55 +0000

MANILA, Philippines — The Philippine National Police (PNP) and the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) will conduct a joint investigation on the possible theft of high-powered guns and ammunition from the military’s arsenal.

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Clash in Lanao del Norte: Soldier, ‘Commander Mercury’ killed

ILIGAN CITY— A soldier and an alleged terrorist were killed in the latest encounter between government forces and remnants of the Dawlah Islamiya/Maute Group in Tagoloan, Lanao del Norte, authorities said Monday.

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Suspected Maute Group member slain in Lanao del Sur raid

An alleged member of the Islamic State-inspired Maute Group was killed when troops of the Army’s 49th Infantry Battalion raided a hideout at 9 a.m.Thursday, in Barangay Sawer, Masiu, Lanao del Sur.

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Villagers flee as military launches operation vs suspected Maute gunmen

The military launched an air strike-backed operation against suspected Maute gunmen in Tubaran town in Lanao del Sur on Sunday, but no casualty was immediately reported.

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