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Bondi Beach Suspects Travelled to Philippine Region Known for Islamist ...
The suspects traveled to southern Philippines, a region with 300 to 500 ISIS-affiliated fighters, weeks before the deadly Bondi Beach attack, Australian police said.
- On Dec 14, the Bondi Beach massacre killed 15 people, and Australian police say the attack appeared to be inspired by ISIS; officials identified suspects as father Sajid Akram and son Naveed Akram.
- Southern Mindanao has long been a hotspot for Islamist militancy, fertile ground for ISIS' ideology with Davao City serving as a favored meeting hub for foreign fighters and logistics.
- Authorities recovered homemade Islamic State flags in the suspects' car, and immigration records show they arrived on Nov 1 and left on Nov 28 via a Philippine Airlines Sydney–Manila–Davao route; one alleged gunman was killed.
- New South Wales police say the trip's purpose is under investigation and the men did not trigger alerts, while the Philippine government is coordinating with Australian law enforcement.
- US and expert assessments say the Philippines remains a destination for foreign fighters, with the 2017 Marawi siege displacing more than 350,000 residents and ISIS-East Asia estimated at around 300 to 500 fighters.
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The Philippines’ long battle against Islamist extremism is back in the spotlight following Bondi attack
As Australian authorities try to retrace the steps and understand the motivations of the Bondi Beach gunmen who killed 15 people on Sunday, one key focus has emerged: their travel to the Philippines last month, shortly before the attack.
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Authorities looking into reports Bondi shooters traveled to Davao City
DAVAO CITY (MindaNews / 16 December)– Local police authorities are investigating reports that the two gunmen behind the terror attack in Bondi Beach in Sydney, Australia had traveled to Davao City before the December 14 mass shooting, a police regional spokesperson said. “We are still investigating that information,” said Police Major Catherine dela Rey of the Police Regional Office-11 in a statement sent via Facebook messenger. Canva The Bureau…
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