(Eagle News) — Authorities have recovered 10 Indonesian passports in Marawi City.
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) is now investigating the passports that were recovered by the soldiers in the battle site.
Lt. Col. Jo-Ar Herrera, spokesman of Joint Task Force Marawi, said that they are still verifying the reports if the recovered passports were from the foreign fighters who joined the Maute Group to take part in the siege of Marawi City.
“Wala po tayo naririnig na report na foreigners o Indonesians na kasama po sa hostages. Ang report po natin ay may mga Indonesian fighters na kasama ng local terrorists na nandito ngayon sa main battle area,” Herrera said in a press briefing.
“It’s actually a worldwide affair so naturally you would have foreign visitors here, foreign participants… They use it, took it as an opportunity… So probably yes, it could be…” Assemblyman Zia Alonto Adiong added.
