Philippines and the Islamic State

ISIL insurgency in the Philippines
	Part of the Civil conflict in the Philippines, Moro conflict, and the Military intervention against ISIL
Date	23 July 2014 – present
Location	Primarily in Mindanao, Philippines
Status	Ongoing Martial law declared in the Mindanao region until 31 December 2019.;
Belligerents
Philippines Supported by:; Non-state supporters: MNLF; MILF; Foreign supporters: United States (aid and technical assistance); Australia (intelligence support); China (military equipment);	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant; Abu Sayyaf; Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters; Ansar Khalifa Philippines; Maute group
Commanders and leaders
Bongbong Marcos; (President of the Philippines; 2022-); Rodrigo Duterte; (President of the Philippines; 2016-2022); Gilbert Teodoro; Romeo Brawner Jr.; Rommel Francisco Marbil	Current leaders; Radullan Sahiron; Esmail Sheikh Abdulmalik(Known as Abu Turaifie) † Deceased leaders; Isnilon Hapilon †; Omar Maute †; Abdullah Maute †; Ameril Umbra Kato †; Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan †
Units involved
Armed Forces of the Philippines Philippine Army; Philippine Navy; Philippine Air Force; Philippine Marine Corps; Philippine Coast Guard; Philippine National Police Special Action Force; PNP Maritime Group; U.S. special operations forces (technical assistance)	Military of ISIL
Casualties and losses
almost 240+ killed	almost 1,680+ killed
	165+ civilians dead

The Philippines is one of the state opponents of the militant group, Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (ISIL), more commonly referred to by the local media as the Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS).

ISIL maintains operations in the Philippines through local jihadist groups - Maute group, Abu Sayyaf group, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters and Ansar Khalifa Philippines.They follow the school of thought of Muhammad ibn Abd al-Wahhab or commonly known as Wahhabism.^[14] The groups pledged allegiance to ISIS in 2014 or the following years.

ISIL has been linked to increased suicide bombings by Filipino nationals in 2018 and 2019, a method which has been rarely carried out in the Philippines and the few successfully carried out done by foreigners. Filipinos were suspected to be involved in the 2018 Lamitan, 2019 Jolo Cathedral and Indanan bombings.^[15]

^ Pia Gutierrez (31 May 2017). "Duterte, MILF create 'peace corridor' in Marawi". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2017.
^ "Philippine army and armed groups join forces in Marawi". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
^ "U.S. provides 'technical assistance' to troops in Marawi - AFP". Rappler. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
^ "US Special Forces Helping Philippines Fight Militants in Marawi". VOA. Reuters. June 10, 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
^ "Australia to send spy planes to help Philippines fight militants". Reuters. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2017.
^ "Duterte thanks China for firearms, ammo vs Mautes". Archived from the original on 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2017-09-26.
^ Banaloi, Rommel C. (15 June 2017). "The Maute Group and rise of family terrorism". Rappler. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.
^ Caleb Weiss (5 June 2017). "Islamic State video shows destruction of church in Marawi". Long War Journal. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2017.
^ "READ: Proclamation of martial law in Mindanao". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
^ "Congress extends martial law to December 31". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
^ Gomez, Jim (10 December 2019). "President Duterte ends martial law in Philippines two years after ISIS siege". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 17 February 2020.
^ "Military confirming reports Maute brothers killed in firefight". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
^ "Philippine military confirms US forces providing support against militants allied to Islamic State". CNBC. Reuters. 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.
^ Ward, T. (2018). The Wahhabi Code: How the Saudis Spread Extremism Globally. Estados Unidos: Arcade Publishing.
^ "Suicide attacks emerge in Philippines under ISIS influence". Rappler. Agence France-Presse. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.

[Pia_Gutierrez-1] Pia Gutierrez (31 May 2017). "Duterte, MILF create 'peace corridor' in Marawi". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 1 June 2017.

[2] "Philippine army and armed groups join forces in Marawi". Archived from the original on 2017-10-17. Retrieved 2017-09-26.

[ReferenceA-3] "U.S. provides 'technical assistance' to troops in Marawi - AFP". Rappler. 6 June 2017. Archived from the original on 11 July 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2017.

[Reuters-4] "US Special Forces Helping Philippines Fight Militants in Marawi". VOA. Reuters. June 10, 2017. Archived from the original on 7 June 2019. Retrieved 10 June 2017.

[reuters.com-5] "Australia to send spy planes to help Philippines fight militants". Reuters. 23 June 2017. Archived from the original on 7 October 2022. Retrieved 25 June 2017.

[6] "Duterte thanks China for firearms, ammo vs Mautes". Archived from the original on 2017-11-20. Retrieved 2017-09-26.

[7] Banaloi, Rommel C. (15 June 2017). "The Maute Group and rise of family terrorism". Rappler. Archived from the original on 9 September 2017. Retrieved 26 September 2017.

[church-8] Caleb Weiss (5 June 2017). "Islamic State video shows destruction of church in Marawi". Long War Journal. Archived from the original on 26 July 2018. Retrieved 7 June 2017.

[9] "READ: Proclamation of martial law in Mindanao". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 20 July 2017. Retrieved 15 July 2017.

[rappler.com-10] "Congress extends martial law to December 31". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2017-07-22.

[Duterteends-11] Gomez, Jim (10 December 2019). "President Duterte ends martial law in Philippines two years after ISIS siege". The Independent. Archived from the original on 2022-05-26. Retrieved 17 February 2020.

[12] "Military confirming reports Maute brothers killed in firefight". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on 14 April 2020. Retrieved 10 June 2017.

[13] "Philippine military confirms US forces providing support against militants allied to Islamic State". CNBC. Reuters. 10 June 2017. Archived from the original on 10 June 2017. Retrieved 10 June 2017.

[14] Ward, T. (2018). The Wahhabi Code: How the Saudis Spread Extremism Globally. Estados Unidos: Arcade Publishing.

[suicide-15] "Suicide attacks emerge in Philippines under ISIS influence". Rappler. Agence France-Presse. 2 July 2019. Archived from the original on 17 February 2020. Retrieved 17 February 2020.

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