Posted on 10/16/2017 7:57:17 AM PDT by SeekAndFind
Marawi [Philippines]: Two major ISIS-affliated leaders Isnilon Hapilon and Omar Maute, of the Maute group, were killed in a battle with the Philippine forces in the southern city of Marawi.
The government forces killed the two terrorist leaders linked to Islamic State in the Marawi city, signalling the end of the crisis, Defence chief Delfin Lorenzana said.
"Two key ISIS-affiliated leaders engaged in a stand-off with the Philippine forces in the southern city of Marawi have been killed. The two leaders were named as Isnilon Hapilon, who was declared terror group's emir for the Southeast Asia, and Omar Maute, a leader of a militant group that pledged allegiance to the ISIS," the CNN quoted the country's Defence Secretary, as saying.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had offered a ?10-million bounty for Hapilon. This is on top of the USD 5-million reward offered by the United States for the Abu Sayyaf leader. The government had also offered $5-million bounty for each of the two Maute brothers.
Lorenzana said with the death of the two leaders, the military is preparing for retaliation of the Maute group.
"We know the modus of the enemy is to do diversions here and there," he said.
Duterte had imposed a martial law in his home region of Mindanao, of which Marawi is a part to conduct a crackdown on the ISIS-aligned extremists as Hapilon and Maute led the raid on Marawi in May, forcing hundreds of residents to flee.
As many as 162 soldiers have been killed and more than 1,700 others were wounded in the operation by the security forces.
The government forces have killed 817 Maute fighters since a fight broke out on May 23 in the Marawi city. There were 47 civilian casualties.
The government forces killed the two terrorist leaders linked to Islamic State in the Marawi city, signalling the end of the crisis, Defence chief Delfin Lorenzana said.
"Two key ISIS-affiliated leaders engaged in a stand-off with the Philippine forces in the southern city of Marawi have been killed. The two leaders were named as Isnilon Hapilon, who was declared terror group's emir for the Southeast Asia, and Omar Maute, a leader of a militant group that pledged allegiance to the ISIS," the CNN quoted the country's Defence Secretary, as saying.
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte had offered a ?10-million bounty for Hapilon. This is on top of the USD 5-million reward offered by the United States for the Abu Sayyaf leader. The government had also offered ?5-million bounty for each of the two Maute brothers.
Lorenzana said with the death of the two leaders, the military is preparing for retaliation of the Maute group.
"We know the modus of the enemy is to do diversions here and there," he said.
Duterte had imposed a martial law in his home region of Mindanao, of which Marawi is a part to conduct a crackdown on the ISIS-aligned extremists as Hapilon and Maute led the raid on Marawi in May, forcing hundreds of residents to flee.
As many as 162 soldiers have been killed and more than 1,700 others were wounded in the operation by the security forces.
The government forces have killed 817 Maute fighters since a fight broke out on May 23 in the Marawi city. There were 47 civilian casualties.
I guess he’s really Hapilon now....................
Those are very heavy casualties for the Philippine military.
Thats @3-4% of the infantry/special forces manpower were casualties. No doubt most of the wounded recovered and returned to duty, but its quite a hit nevertheless.
The units engaged were rotated out several times.
I’m sure Duerte gave the ISIS members a fair and just trial after their bodies where brought in.
You really got to give the Filipinos props.
Filipinos are a resilient, cheerful, hope filled people even in the midst of adversity. They smile and wave even when homes are flooded and sing songs in funerals to cheer themselves up.
Here are Philippine marines dancing in the middle of a Marawi war zone... You’ll be hard pressed to see this elsewhere. SEE HERE:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1mCf1-tfeWM
That was absolutely delightful to watch. Real men.
Good one that! LOL!
Did they get his brother Cassidy?
I knew that was coming!...................
Die mussie scum!
It was a hard fight for the military, but much harder on the Islamists.
This was their worst defeat ever - it looks like the end of Abu Sayaf, and ISIS in the Philippines.
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