Pangkat ng Maute

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Maute group
جماعة ماؤوتي
Islamic State of Lanao
IS Ranao

Lineup 2012
Country Philippines
Type Terrorist militia
Colours Black-and-white

Pangkat ng Maute or Maute group ( Arabic جماعة ماؤوتي, mɐʔutɪ , mɐʔute̞ , also: Islamic State of Lanao ) was a terrorist , Salafist militia with several hundred members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front . Abdullah Maute was the alleged founder of a Dawlah Islamiya ( Islamic State ) in Lanao del Sur , Mindanao , Philippines . The group was identified as a terrorist by members of the Philippine Army (Hukbong Katihan ng Pilipinas) and was financed by extorting protection money in the remote villages of Butig, Lanao del Sur . In various places she came into conflict with the armed forces of the Philippines . The most significant battles began in May 2017 and ended in the Battle of Marawi .

background

The militia, which originally appeared as Dawlah Islamiya (Islamic State), was founded in 2012 by brothers Abdullah Maute and Omar Maute , who have been referred to by a source as "petty criminals". Other sources, however, described the Maute family as wealthy and with political connections. The family matriarch , Ominta Romato Maute (Farhana Maute), has properties in Mindanao and Manila and runs a construction business. She is related to politicians in Butig. It is believed that she financed the group, provided logistics and recruited new fighters. Due to the involvement of the entire family, the rise of the Maute Group has been described as the rise of family terrorism in the Philippines.

Butig, the center of the Maute Group's activities, is also a stronghold of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and both groups are closely related by family or marriage. Abdullah and Omar Maute are cousins of Azisa Romato , wife of MILF Vice Chairman for Military Affairs Alim Abdul Aziz Mimbantas , who is buried in Butig. The Maute brothers themselves used to be members of the MILF.

Connections to the Islamic State

The group bragged about contacts with the Islamic State in April 2015 , along with the terrorist group Ansar Khalifa Philippines . According to former National Security Council consultants Ashley Acedillo , but there is no evidence that ISIS has ever confirmed the contacts to Maute group. The group probably also used the black flags with the symbols of ISIS and training instructions and other documents for soldiers of ISIS were exposed when the camp was stormed.

In October 2016, it was revealed that the Maute group had been very adept at using social media to recruit students and teachers from Mindanao State University in Marawi.

Since the IS setbacks in Syria in 2016, jihadists have been coming to the Philippines again and again , which has strengthened ties among Filipino separatists.

history

First clashes with Filipino security forces

The Army of the Philippines announced that Maute's first encounter was a firefight in 2013 when insurgents attacked a security checkpoint occupied by government forces in Madalum , Lanao del Sur. At that time the group had over 100 members and equipment from abroad. There was evidence of a link to Jemaah Islamiya , another Southeast Asian Islamist terrorist group.

In February 2016 there was another incident (Butig clash) with the army, as a result of which the headquarters in Butig was occupied. It was reported that Omar Maute was killed in the clash. However, video recordings on a cell phone captured by government forces during the Battle of Marawi make it likely that he survived the attack. In November 2016, the group captured the city of Butig, but was driven out by government troops after a week.

CNN reported that two Philippine National Police officers defected to the group.

It has been suggested that the Maute group trains child soldiers . They used propaganda , the non-introduction of the Bangsamoro Basic Law (Batayang Batas para sa Rehiyong Awtonomo ng Bangsamoro). In April 2016, they kidnapped six Butig sawmill workers, two of whom were later found beheaded. It is also believed that the group was responsible for a failed bomb attack near the U.S. embassy in Manila in 2016 .

Davao bombing

On September 2, 2016, a Davao City bombing occurred on the Davao City night market , which left 15 people dead and 70 injured. On October 4, 2016, three men were arrested in connection with the attack. They were TJ Tagadaya Macabalang , Wendel Apostol Facturan and Musali Mustapha . Defense Ministry Secretary Delfin Lorenzana announced that the Maute group had established links with Abu Sayyaf and also had links with ISIS. The Davao bombing was funded by drug money.

Battle of Marawi

On May 23, 2017, the gang attacked the city of Marawi . Houses destroyed, soldiers and civilians killed and wounded, a mosque set on fire and a Christian hospital and church destroyed in the attack. The fighting lasted over five months. The former leader of Abu Sayyaf , Isnilon Hapilon , was also spotted in the attack. President Rodrigo Duterte declared a state of emergency across the island of Mindanao.

Refugees were housed in various barangays in Iligan City . On June 1, 2017, the Mayor of Iligan Celso G. Regencia issued an ordinance for those citizens who were in possession of guns to shoot terrorists entering their property.

In the course of the fight, the Philippine state also deployed the Philippine Air Force. Omar Maute was killed by the Philippine Armed Forces on October 16, 2017, along with Isnilon Hapilon. As a result, a state secretary announced on October 23 that the battle was over, Marawi had been liberated and the group "practically wiped out". Seven of the Maute brothers had been killed. Even though the group has broken up, younger members of the group may still be active.

After the Battle of Marawi

In December 2017, there were apparently former members of the group trying to recruit new members in the Marawi area. The successor organization was named "Turaifie group" after the presumed leader Abu Turaifie .

Individual evidence

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  2. ^ Dempsey Reyes: Islamic freedom fighters, Abu Sayyaf next after Maute 'wipeout' - defense chief , The Manila Times . October 24, 2017. Retrieved October 29, 2017. 
  3. ^ Inday Espina-Varona: Alphabet of terror in Philippines' political boiling pot , Catholic News Asia . March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  4. ^ A b c d John Unson: Maute group beheads 2 captive sawmill workers , The Philippine Star . April 13, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  5. ↑ a b c JC Ansis: Butig clashes: What we know so far , CNN Philippines . March 3, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  6. ↑ John Unson: How Maute group came to be . In: philstar.com . Retrieved June 2, 2017. 
  7. ↑ a b Maute Group / Islamic State of Lanao / Daulat Ul Islamiya / Daulah Islamiyah .
  8. ^ The Mautes of the Philippines: from monied family to Islamic State , Reuters . June 23, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017. 
  9. ↑ Carmela Fonbuena: Who is Farhana Maute? , Rappler . June 10, 2017. Retrieved October 17, 2017. 
  10. ^ Mate Group and Rise of Family Terrorism , Rappler. Retrieved July 15, 2017. 
  11. ↑ Chiara Zambrano: The ties that bind MILF and Maute group , ABS-CBN . March 3, 2016. Archived from the original on June 7, 2017 Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. . Retrieved May 27, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / k2.abs-cbnnews.com 
  12. ↑ Trishia Billiones, ABS-CBN News: Maute group not accredited by terror group ISIS, says analyst (s) . In: ABS-CBN News . Retrieved June 2, 2017. 
  13. ^ Relief goods needed as aerial bombing continues in Lanao del Sur town , CNN Philippines . February 25, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  14. ↑ Roel Pareño: IS training manuals found at militants' camp , The Philippine Star . March 10, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  15. ↑ Little-known Maute militants becoming formidable force in Philippines (en) . In: The Japan Times Online , May 25, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017. 
  16. ↑ Signs of a Nascent Islamic State Province in the Philippines (s) . In: War on the Rocks , May 25, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2017. 
  17. ↑ a b Alex Ho: AFP overruns extremists' camp in Lanao, 45 killed since fighting erupted , CNN Philippines . February 26, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  18. ↑ Jeoffrey Maitem: Army regains control of Lanao Sur town, drives away ISIS-inspired group , Philippine Daily Inquirer . March 1, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  19. ^ Froilan Gallardo: Army chief: Maute group is no ISIS , Mindanews . March 24, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  20. ^ AP Exclusive: Video shows militants in Philippine siege plot , Associated Press . June 7, 2017. Retrieved June 8, 2017. 
  21. ↑ cnnphilippines.com
  22. ↑ Bonita Ermac: Child Warriors Told They'd go to Heaven , Mindanao Gold Star Daily . March 2, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  23. ↑ Roel Pareno: Maute group abducts six sawmill workers in Lanao del Sur town , The Philippine Star . April 5, 2016. Retrieved May 27, 2016. 
  24. ↑ Little-known Maute militants becoming formidable force in Philippines . In: Reuters , May 24, 2017. Retrieved June 2, 2017. 
  25. ↑ Kimberly Jane Tan: 'Maute Group' men arrested over Davao City blast . Archived from the original on June 4, 2017. Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. Retrieved October 7, 2016. @1@ 2Template: Webachiv / IABot / k2.abs-cbnnews.com
  26. ^ Hader Glang: Philippines officially recognizes Daesh role in south . Anadolu Agency. November 29, 2016. Retrieved December 1, 2016.
  27. ↑ Threats of Narcoterrorism in the Philippines , Rappler. Retrieved November 23, 2017. 
  28. ↑ Jim Gomez: Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte Declares Martial Rule in Southern Part of Country . In: Time , May 23, 2017. Retrieved May 24, 2017. 
  29. ^ ISIS-Linked Militants Behead Police Chief in Philippines . In: The Times , May 24, 2017. Retrieved May 25, 2017. 
  30. ^ Order To Shoot Terrorists Issued By The Mayor Of Iligan City . Retrieved June 1, 2017.
  31. ↑ ABS-CBN News: Terrorists Isnilon Hapilon, Omar Maute killed in Marawi battle (en) . In: ABS-CBN News . Retrieved October 16, 2017. 
  32. ↑ "practically wiped out"
  33. ↑ manilatimes.net
  34. ↑ Maute recruitment continues around Marawi . December 15, 2017. Retrieved December 22, 2017.