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Philippines and the Islamic State

Islamic State insurgency in the Philippines
Part of the Moro conflict, the War against the Islamic State, and Civil conflict in the Philippines
Date23 July 2014 (2014-07-23) – present
Location
Primarily in Mindanao, Philippines
Status

Ongoing

Belligerents

 Philippines

Supported by:
Non-state supporters:

Foreign supporters:

Islamic State[7][8]

Abu Sayyaf (until 2024)
Commanders and leaders
Philippines Bongbong Marcos
(President of the Philippines)
Philippines Gilbert Teodoro
(Defense Secretary)
Philippines Romeo Brawner Jr.
(Armed Forces chief)
Philippines Rommel Francisco Marbil
(National Police chief)

Current leaders
Esmail Sheikh Abdulmalik (aka Abu Toraife)

Deceased leaders
Isnilon Hapilon †
Omar Maute †
Abdullah Maute †[12]
Mohammad Maguid †
Units involved

Armed Forces of the Philippines

Philippine National Police

United States U.S. special operations forces (technical assistance)[13]		 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, 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][15][16] 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. They were suspected to be involved in the 2018 Lamitan, 2019 Jolo Cathedral and Indanan bombings.[17]

  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  10. ^ "Congress extends martial law to December 31". Rappler. Archived from the original on 2017-07-22. Retrieved 2017-07-22.
  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. ^ Banlaoi, Rommel (January 2019). Al-Harakatul AL-Islamiyyah: Essays on the Abu Sayyaf Group, Terrorism in the Philippines from Al-Qaeda to ISIS. Academia.edu. Archived from the original on 25 April 2021. Retrieved 12 July 2020.
  15. ^ A. F. A. H. (2016). ISIS in Southeast Asia: Internalized Wahhabism is a Major Factor. Singapore: ISEAS-Yusof Ishak Institute.
  16. ^ Ward, T. (2018). The Wahhabi Code: How the Saudis Spread Extremism Globally. Estados Unidos: Arcade Publishing.
  17. ^ "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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