He reiterated that the BIFF had nothing to do with what was going on in Marawi City—but that they would defend their own areas if the military attacked them. I pressed on about the BIFF faction that has allegedly pledged allegiance to ISIS, but he declined to comment, and said that he can only speak for their own faction.
Sinabi kamakailan ni Pangulong Duterte na mismong si al-Baghdadi ang nag-utos ng pag-atake sa Marawi City. Pero kamakailan din, lumabas ang mga di-kumpirmadong balita na namatay na si al-Baghdadi sa isang opensiba ng US.