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At least four people died and 42 were injured because of burst happened during weight Catholic in Marawi, south Philippines. The explosion, whose authorship is unknown, occurred around
At least four people died and 42 were injured because of burst happened during weight Catholic in Marawi, south Philippines.
The explosion, whose authorship is unknown, occurred around 7:00 am local time (GMT+8) in Mindanao University Gymnasium where the religious ceremony was held.
Many of those present were university students, police investigator Aliasgar Binaning said, adding that authorities had launched an operation to determine who was behind the attack, according to Rappler.
In turn, Mamintal Adiong, governor of Lanao del Sur, whose capital is Marawi, called the incident a terrorist attack.
“In my province, we protect basic human rights, including the right to religion. Terrorist attacks on educational institutions must also be condemned as they are places that promote a culture of peace and shape our youth to become the future trainers of this country,” Adiong said in a statement posted on Facebook before visiting the hospital where they are treating children . injured.
According to the aforementioned media, Lanao del Sur regional government spokeswoman Jenny Tamano reported that the death toll was four dead and 42 injured.
The University of Mindanao is “deeply saddened and shocked by the act of violence that occurred during a religious gathering,” it said in a Facebook post.
“We condemn in the strongest terms this terrible and senseless act,” the educational institution emphasized when announcing suspension of classes until further notice.
“We are working closely with local authorities and law enforcement to investigate this incident and bring those responsible to justice,” the university said.
In 2017, Marawi became the scene of a bloody standoff after jihadist groups affiliated with the Islamic State (IS) partially captured the city on May 23, where they entered with IS flags and banners.
For five months, the Philippine army fought the extremists street by street until they were able to liberate the city. More than 1,200 people were killed – 978 jihadists, 168 soldiers and 87 civilians.
The southern island of Mindanao, home to about 20% of the Muslim population, has been the scene of conflict for decades between the government and various extremist groups, including the jihadist organization Abu Sayyaf and the Maute group, both linked to IS.
The explosion in Marawi came two days after 11 suspected members of the Dawla Islamiyah terrorist group and its leader were killed in fighting in the mountainous region of Maguindanao del Sur province in southwestern Mindanao. (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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