New form of violent extremism noted in Sulu

Published January 26, 2021, 1:59 PM
DAVAO CITY – An independent peace building organization noted that violent extremism in the island province of Sulu has taken on “a new form” since 2019.
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) desecrated a Catholic Chapel following an attack in a  remote village in Pigcawayan,North Cotabato. (Manila Bulletin / File / Keith Bacongco)
The Conflict Alert 2020 report bared that suicide bombings perpetrated by female, Filipino, and foreign extremists were now being recorded in Sulu.
“Wracked by suicide bombings, with reports of continued recruitment and radicalization among youth and women, Sulu is on course towards reclaiming its notorious identification with terrorism,” the Conflict Alert 2020 report titled Enduring Wars, noted.

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