southern Philippines

Armed men storm prison in southern Philippines, freeing more than 150 inmates

Philippines - Arab Today

Armed men with links to Muslim rebels stormed a prison early on Wednesday in the southern Philippines, killing a guard and freeing more than a 150 inmates, police said. The Southeast Asian nation has for decades been plagued by insurgencies by Muslim rebels in its southern islands, with President Rodrigo Duterte seeking to promote broad peace in the predominantly CatholicRead more

Philippines ends 5-day siege against Daesh-linked rebels

Manila - Arab Today

Troops in the southern Philippines retook a disused building from Daesh-linked militants on Wednesday, ending an intense five-day siege that killed dozens of militants. The incident highlights the challenges facing President Rodrigo Duterte in keeping order in the Philippines, particularly in his native south, riven by nationalist rebellions for decades. The military stepped up its offensive after the weekend, poundingRead more

Daesh followers stage mass jailbreak in southern Philippines

Iligan , Philippines - Arab Today

Terrorists have staged a daring jailbreak in the southern Philippines, freeing 28 detainees in the latest in a series of mass escapes, officials said Sunday. About 50 heavily armed members of the Maute group, which has pledged allegiance to the Daesh group, raided the local jail in the southern city of Marawi on Saturday, freeing eight comrades who were arrestedRead more

18 soldiers killed in Southern Philippine clash with Abu Sayyaf

Mabila - Arab Today

Eighteen government soldiers and five militants were killed following a firefight in Southern Philippines on Saturday, military said on Sunday. The fierce gun-battle also resulted in the wounding of 53 other soldiers and 20 militants, said Maj. Filemon Tan, spokesman of the military's Western Mindanao Command. The fighting broke out 7:55 am Saturday at the village of Baguindano, Tipo-tipo townRead more

Four Malaysian crewmen abducted near Southern Philippines

Kuala Lumbur - Arab Today

Four Malaysian crewmen were abducted in waters off the country's Sabah state on North Borneo, near southern Philippines, police said Saturday. State news agency Bernama reported that the four Malaysians were taken away Friday evening by eight armed militants. The four abducted men, aged between 21 and 34, were among nine crew members of a ship which was heading backRead more