(Manila) Terrorists from
a group linked to Isis have stormed a city in the Philippines resulting in thousands
of civilians having to flee the area .
The terrorists from the Muslim group
called Maute set about on their “Kill them all in the name of Allah day” following
a failed raid by soldiers on Tuesday on a hideout of the terrorist group, in
which to capture Isnilon Hapilon, (Leader of the Abu Sayyaf group notorious for
piracy, banditry and for kidnapping and beheading Westerners.)which triggered
clashes and chaos across the largely Muslim city of Marawi.
Troops are currently trying to contain the terrorists who have
taken over large parts of city, setting building ablaze and taking Christian’s hostage in which to use as leverage. Father Socrates Villegas, president of
Catholic Bishops Conference of the Philippines reported:
“They have threatened to kill the hostages if the government forces unleashed against them are not recalled,”
Both soldiers and rebels have set up checkpoints and road
blocks on routes in and out of Marawi and streams of men, women and children are fleeing the area.
President Rodrigo Duterte has declared martial
law and a state of emergency in the province of Mindano.
🎥🆘🇵🇭#Philippines: #Duterte a instauré la loi Martiale dans le sud du pays après de violents combats entre l'armée et des combattants de l'EI pic.twitter.com/VBpUlJCyjD— ¶ - T - A (@PorteTonAme) May 24, 2017
