Philippines not believe the relationship Abu Sayyaf and ISIS

Philippines not believe the relationship Abu Sayyaf and ISIS

News Update,MANILA - The Philippine military officials, do not want to necessarily believe in the statement ISIS, that bloody battle, killing dozens of their members, are the responsibility of ISIS.

Army spokesman (AD) Philippines, Gen. Restituto Padilla said ISIS propaganda which claimed killed 100 of the Philippine Army, is baseless claims.

 Previously, ISIS claim that they successfully detonated a truck Philippine military: some time ago proclaimed Reuters.

"We only lost 18 soldiers, but we killed 28 (militants) Abu Sayyaf since the fighting began on Saturday (9 April 2016). Our troops continue to pursue them and we will not stop until we achieve a decisive victory, "said Gen. Padilla, told IOL, Friday (04/15/2016).

Abu Sayyaf related to their association with ISIS, General Padilla said that the country's military is still looking for evidence of an association with terrorist groups in the Middle East such.

"Our initial assessment is that (claim) it is propaganda in which ISIS or Daesh trying to deal with the group (terrorists) in the Philippines. We are still looking for evidence about the association. While there is no direct relationship between them, "he added.

 "We collected a lot of data and material that we can study them carefully. We do not deny that there are some groups that are inspired sympathizers or ISIS. But kamimasih search for evidence and more powerful data, if they received a direct order from Daesh, "said Gen. Padilla..(n/u)