The "Islamic State" claimed responsibility for the terrorist attack in the Philippines

During the attack, 11 people were killed, and another 7 were injured In the south of the Philippines there was a terrorist attack. The bomb was placed in a car. The "Islamic State" immediately assumed responsibility for this attack, which took place on Basilan Island. This island is known as the stronghold of the terrorist movement Abu Sayyaf. It is the head of this organization that called itself the emir of a terrorist "Islamic state" in southeastern Asia.

The Filipino armed forces spokesman said 11 people were killed during the attack, including suicide bombers, and another 7 people were injured in various degrees of severity. The use of throw-cars (cars that have explosives) is not a frequent phenomenon for the Philippines, despite a low-intensity conflict with Islamists insurgents in the south. At present, the country's authorities are trying to find out whether a suicide bomber was a foreigner or a local resident. This is reported by the Reuters news agency.

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