Islamic State and southern Philippines
Subtitle: tenuous links with militants
By: by Joseph Franco
Series: RSIS commentary -- [2014], no. 181; RSIS commentary -- 2014, no. 181.
Publisher: S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies
Published: 2014
Place of publication: Singapore
Language: eng
Subjects: Insurgency; Islam; Religious militants; IS (Organization)
Description: The Islamic State (IS) has aroused much media attention in the Philippines, with concerns raised over pledges of allegiance (bay'at) made by leaders of two groups of Muslim militants. However, links remain normative rather than operational, given the dissonance between IS ideology and Mindanao rebels.
Notes: "12 September 2014."