posted by Christopher Holton
We have long reported on TerrorTrendsBulletin about two theaters in the global Jihadist insurgency that have gone largely ignored: Thailand and the Philippines.
The Philippines in particular have become one of the central theaters in this world war with both Al Qaeda and Islamic State affiliates active with violent attacks.
There is also know shortage of local jihadist groups as well. One of those was responsible for the latest attack on the Philippines…
Islamic militants bombed an Army detachment in Shariff Aguak town Friday night, wounding a soldier on duty and a bystander.
Senior Superintendent Agustin Tello of the Maguindanao provincial police said Saturday blast victims Kamarudin Malang and Corporal Ebrahim Meto of the Army’s 57th Infantry Battalion are now confined in a hospital.
Local officials have pointed to the outlawed Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters as responsible for the attack.
https://www.philstar.com/nation/2018/03/17/1797721/2-hurt-biff-bombing
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