Philippine airport security intensified amid terror threats; IS financier's transfer mulled
And more in this latest weekly Southeast Asia counterterrorism and armed conflict round-up.
SABAH (Malaysia): Security in a Philippine airport has been beefed up amid terror threats while the Philippine Department of Justice mulled transferring an arrested female alleged Islamic State financier to more secure Manila.
The headlines and links below:
Philippine airport security intensified amid terror threats
Security was beefed up in anticipation of possible trouble that the few remaining members of the pro-Islamic State terror groups and the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters could instigate.
Indonesia's nickel hub at risk of radicalism, report warns
Fatal accidents, ethnic clashes threaten to re-radicalize former extremists.
Marcos hands over aid to soldiers hurt in clashes with IS
Philippine President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. personally handed over special financial assistance to 12 soldiers who sustained injuries in fighting a pro-Islamic State terror group involved in last December's fatal bombing in a southern province.
Filipino IS group on brink of collapse
The Dawlah Islamiyah-Maute Group is on the brink of collapse amid a series of military and law enforcement operations against the group, a military official said.
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Thai soldier killed in Deep South terror bombing
One soldier was reportedly killed while four others injured in a terror attack in southern Thailand.
Bangladesh frets over rumours Rohingya militant returned amid Myanmar conflict
There also rumors that Nabi Hossain, the leader of the Arakan Rohingya Army, has returned to Bangladesh
‘Malaysia’s security command gives peace of mind’
Malaysia's Eastern Sabah Security Command gives a sense of security in over a decade since Sulu militants' attacks, say residents
Philippine DoJ eyes transfer of suspected Islamic State financier
The Philippine Department of Justice (DOJ) is exploring the possibility of transferring Myrna Mabanza, the recently arrested suspected financier of the Islamic State, to more secure Manila.
Belgian terrorist intercepted at Manila airport
The Belgian man was on Interpol’s terrorism list was turned back after arriving via an Etihad flight from Abu Dhabi.