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(Eagle News) — Not only the Maute Group, but the Abu Sayyaf Group, the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and various other terror groups are operating in Mindanao as well.
In fact, Solicitor General Jose Calida disclosed to the Supreme Court that there are 20 more terrorist organizations were connected with Islamic State which are scattered in the region and that threaten its security.
This was contained in the Philippine government’s 85-page memorandum submitted to the Supreme Court in connection with the government’s defense of the declared Martial Law in Mindanao.
Calida explained that some of the groups have even launched battles in Sulu, Tawi-tawi, Zamboanga and even in Davao.
He said, the purpose of these terrorist groups is to isolate Mindanao from the Philippines and transform it as a separate state.
“The survival of the State hangs in the balance,” Calida said in the memorandum.
“In determining whether sufficient factual basis exist, this Honorable Court should not limit itself to the tragic Marawi siege. The vicious and destructive acts by these groups against the military and the civilian populace are numerous and continuous, and have been taken into account by President Duterte before issuing Proclamation No. 216,” Calida stated in the government’s memorandum to the high court.
The government enumerated some of these terror groups operating in Mindanao in its submitted memorandum.
These alleged IS-linked terror groups are the following:
Ansar Dawiah Fi Filibbin
Rajah Solaiman Islamic Movement
Al Harakatul Islamiyah Battalion
Jama’at Ansar Khilafa
Ansharul Khilafah Philippines Battalion
Bangsamoro Justice Movement
Khilafah Islamiya Mindanao
Abu Sayyaf Group (Sulu faction)
Syuful Khilafa Fi Luzon
Ma’rakah Al-Ansar Battalion
Dawla Islamiyyah Cotabato
Dawlat Al Islamiyah Waliyatul Masrik
Ansar Al-Shariyah Battalion
Jamaah al-Tawhid wal Jihad Philippines
Abu Dujanah Battalion
Abu Khubayn Battalion
Jundallah Battalion
Abu Sadr Battalion
Jamaah Al Muhajirin wal Anshor
Balik-Islam Group
