Philippines catholic priest held hostage

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Father Teresito Suganob is one of around 200 people being held hostage by the Islamists

is this a bid to create a new caliphate?

nytimes.com/2017/05/31/world/asia/philippines-catholic-priest-hostage.html
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There has been concern about foreign ISIS fighters relocating to the SE Asia region - in particular: Indonesia, Malaysia and Philippines.
The southern Philippines has been marred for decades by insurgency and banditry. But the intensity of the battle in Marawi and the presence of foreign fighters from Indonesia, Malaysia, Yemen and Chechnya fighting alongside local militants has raised concerns that the region may be becoming a Southeast Asian hub for ISIL as it loses ground in Iraq and Syria.
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As troops poured in to contain the siege, few were expecting a slow, difficult and unfamiliar urban war.
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“We are used to insurgencies … but a deployment of this magnitude, this kind of conflict is a challenge for our troops,” said Lt. Col. Christopher Tampus, one of the officers commanding ground operations in Marawi.
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the-japan-news.com/news/article/0003797058
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:signofcross:Gracious and merciful God, please come to his assistance. In Jesus name, amen.:signofcross:
 
If you notice, the article is dated 5/31/2017 and the priest and hostages were
taken a week before that so they have been held hostage for over a month.
 
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