Categories: NewsWorld News

Car Bomb Kills 10 In Philippines

Philippine President-elect Rodrigo Duterte speaks during a conference with businessmen in Davao city, southern Philippines June 21, 2016. REUTERS/Lean Daval Jr/File Photo

Militants linked to the Abu Sayyaf terror group struck a military checkpoint with a car bomb in the southern Philippines Tuesday, leaving at least 10 people dead.

Philippines Army Lieutenant Colonel Jonas Templo said an improvised explosive was detonated in the early hours of the morning, in the Sitio Maganda neighborhood of Lamitan, a city in Basilan province.
Basilan Governor Jim Salliman said at least five others were wounded by the attack, which used a van and targeted a checkpoint manned by a Citizen Armed Force Geographical Unit (CAFGU) — a paramilitary contingent which included military and civilians.
Salliman said the Armed Forces of the Philippines told him Abu Sayyaf was responsible for the blast.
Mindanao the Philippines’ southernmost major island, on which Basilan sits is home to several Islamist insurgent groups, including Abu Sayyaf, which has been blamed for a number of attacks on civilians and Philippine government troops, as well as the kidnapping of several foreign nationals.
Abu Sayyaf alongside the Maute group, another Mindanao-based terror organization was responsible for the invasion and occupation of Marawi, the country’s biggest Muslim-majority city, in 2016. Abu Sayyaf Basilan was led by militant Isnilon Hapilon until his death in the siege of Marawi. The group pledged allegiance to ISIS in 2014.

Related posts:

CDM Says LASUTH To Begin Full Cardiac Surgery Coastguards Picks Up 948 African Migrants Lagos Govt Shuts Down Ikeja Road For 15 Months U.S. Plan To Reduce Iran’s Oil Exports Will Fail- Mohammad Zarif
Leave a Comment
Share
Published by
jorjapaxson3737
Tags: Philippines
6 years ago

Recent Posts

Harsh Economy: Nigerians React As President Tinubu Spotted With Over 60-Vehicle Convoy In Lagos

In a video making waves on social media platforms, Nigerians have reacted with mixed feelings…

12 hours ago

Man Arrested For Insulting President Tinubu, Sanwo-Olu, IGP

A popular Nigerian TikToker identified simply as Seaking has been arrested by operatives of the…

17 hours ago

The Longest Prison Sentences Ever Served

Throughout history, some individuals have endured extraordinarily long prison sentences, with their stories reflecting the…

18 hours ago

Families Call For Help As DSS Arrests Lovers In Osun Community

There is growing tension in Modakeke, Osun State, following the alleged arrest of two lovers,…

22 hours ago

Ibadan Stampede: I Regret Not Heeding Spiritual Warning – Woman Who Lost Two Kids

A victim of the stampede that occurred in Ibadan, Oyo State capital, which has claimed…

22 hours ago

Trending Stories In Osun Today

The vibrant Osun State is no stranger to captivating events and headlines that draw attention…

23 hours ago

This website uses cookies.