Southeast Asian Islamic State Unit Being Formed in Southern Philippines: Officials
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JAKARTA/MANILA (Reuters) – Southeast Asian militants who claim to be fighting for Islamic State in the Middle East have said they have chosen one of the most wanted men in the Philippines to head a regional faction of the ultra-radical group, security officials said on Thursday. The claim was made in a video that was recently posted on social media, possibly last week, a military intelligence official in the Philippines told Reuters…..