In May 2017, the Islamic State Philippines (IS-P) engaged the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) in the city of Marawi in what became a violent, five-month battle that resulted in the death of 165 Filipino soldiers and policemen, 920 militants, and over 47 civilians, along with the near total destruction of the city. This thesis aims to understand the conditions that led to the battle of Marawi, including which insurgent groups in Mindanao pledged the bayat to the Islamic State in Iraq and...
Topics: ISIS, Islamic State-Philippines (IS-P), Abu Sayyaf, Maute Group, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom...