Duterte reiterates desire to finish Daesh-linked group

Duterte reiterates desire to finish Daesh-linked group
Date: 7.1.2017 13:58

President Rodrigo Duterte has reiterated his desire to put an end to a Daesh-linked group which continues to pose a serious threat to peace in the country's south.

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In a state-run radio interview Saturday, presidential spokesman Ernesto Abella said that Duterte had emphasized the campaign against the Abu Sayyaf, corruption and illegal drugs in a joint command conference with top military and police officials Friday.
 
"He reiterated his guidance regarding corruption especially... [and emphasized] his campaign against drugs and terrorism," said Abella, adding that police had also brought up the security threats from local terrorist groups.
 
Philippines "terror" groups the Abu Sayyaf, the Maute Group and Al-Khalifa have all sworn allegiance to Daesh.
 
In attendance were the army chief of staff, Lt. Gen. Eduardo Ano, and the police chief, Dir. Gen. Ronald Dela Rosa, along with key staff and unit commanders from both institutions.
 
Duterte, as the president, also serves as the commander-in-chief of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and Philippine National Police.
 
Abella said top coast guard officials were also present during the command conference.

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