Crime - Philippines: Four people killed in terrorist attack
Four people have been killed and 50 others injured in a terrorist attack during a Catholic mass in the south of the Philippines. This was reported by the police and military. The explosion in a Mindanao State University (MSU) gymnasium in the city of Marawi was probably caused by a homemade bomb, said Major General Gabriel Viray, division commander of the army.
He added: "This is an act of terrorism, probably carried out by the (Islamist) Daulah Islamija Maute group." The four fatalities were three women and one man, it said. The injured were taken to hospitals.
Marawi City is a good 800 kilometers south of the capital Manila. Regional police director Allan Nobleza said the blast could have been in retaliation for the deaths of 11 Daulah Islamija Maute group fighters in a military offensive on Friday in nearby Maguindanao province.
Marawi was the scene of a five-month siege by Islamic militants in 2017 in which more than 1,200 people, including civilians, were killed. The attack reduced the city to rubble and led to the displacement of around 200,000 people.
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- The terrorist attack in the Philippines occurred at a gymnasium within the Mindanao State University in Marawi, a city known for its past struggles with terrorism and criminality.
- The military believes the fatal explosion during a Catholic mass was caused by a homemade Bomb, and the perpetrators could be linked to the notorious Islamist Daulah Islamija Maute group, known for their acts of terrorism.
- The Mindanao State University gymnasium in Marawi, located about 800 kilometers south of Manila, the Philippines capital, has now become a tragic symbol of terrorism and violence once again.
- In response to the bombing, the Philippine military has increased its vigilance and is working closely with local police forces to prevent further acts of terrorism and criminality.
- Following the devastating bombing, the regional police director Allan Nobleza emphasized the importance of law enforcement cooperation to combat terrorism and ensure the safety of citizens in the Philippines.
Source: www.stern.de
