Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters
Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters
Asia /  Southeast Asia

IS-affiliated militants devastated Marawi in the Philippines. Now they have a new leader

  • Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan has taken over the leadership of IS in the Philippines after the group suffered heavy losses
  • His rise shows how IS will latch on desperately to any militant who can provide a sanctuary and armed fighters

Topic |   Islamic militancy
Associated Press
Associated Press

Updated: 12:37pm, 22 Feb, 2019

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Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters
Government troops pass destroyed buildings and houses in Marawi city. Photo: Reuters
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