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ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Church Bombing in Philippines

ISIL has claimed responsibility for a bombing at a Catholic mass service in the southern Philippines, killing at least four people and injuring dozens more. The explosion occurred at Mindanao State University, where pro-ISIL fighters led a five-month siege in 2017. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr condemned the attack, and there are indications of a foreign element involved. The United States State Department condemned the terrorist attack, and police are investigating two people of interest. Mindanao has long been plagued by violence due to armed separatist groups.

via Al Jazeera English|

#bombing #catholic-mass #isil

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"ISIS Claims Responsibility for Deadly Church Bombing in Philippines, Foreign Terrorists Suspected"

Foreign terrorists, believed to be affiliated with ISIS, are suspected of carrying out a deadly bombing during a Catholic mass at Mindanao State University in the southern Philippines. The attack killed four people and injured dozens. Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the act and vowed to treat extremists who commit violence against innocent people as enemies of society. The military is investigating the incident, and security measures have been heightened in the area. The bombing may be a retaliation by Muslim militants for recent military setbacks. The United States has expressed its condemnation of the attack and stands with the people of the Philippines in rejecting violence.

via Fox News|

#church-bombing #foreign-terrorists #isis

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"Foreign Terrorists Target Catholic Mass in Deadly Philippine Bombing"

Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. blamed "foreign terrorists" for a bomb blast that killed four people and injured dozens during a Mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi City. The bomb, made from a mortar round, hit students and teachers attending the Mass. The president condemned the attack and stated that extremists who commit violence against the innocent will be regarded as enemies of society. The military is investigating possible angles, including the attack being a retaliatory act by Muslim militants for recent battle setbacks. Security measures have been heightened in Manila and the coast guard has intensified intelligence gathering and inspections in response to the attack.

via NPR|

#bombing #foreign-terrorists #marawi-city

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Deadly Explosion Rocks Catholic Mass in Philippines

An explosion during a Catholic mass service at Mindanao State University in the Philippines has killed three people and injured nine others. The governor of Lanao del Sur province condemned the "violent bombing" and expressed support for the victims and their families. The university has suspended classes and is providing assistance to those affected. Police are investigating the possibility that the explosion was carried out by pro-Islamic State militants, as Mindanao has been plagued by violence from Islamic rebel groups.

via Al Jazeera English|

#catholic-mass #crimeincidents #explosion

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Deadly Blast Rocks Catholic Mass in Southern Philippines

Three people were killed and nine others injured in an explosion during a Catholic mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi, southern Philippines. The authorities are investigating the incident, which is believed to be an act of terrorism. Security checkpoints have been set up, and one possible angle being pursued is revenge by pro-Islamic State militants. The university and local officials have condemned the attack.

via The Guardian|

#catholic-mass #explosion #investigation