Air strikes in the Philippines killed 15 Islamic extremists linked to the Islamic State terrorist organization, including a suspected Indonesian terrorist, while one of Southeast Asia's most wanted terrorists was seriously wounded, Philippine officials said today.
As stated, the body of the suspected Indonesian terrorist, as well as three followers of the extremist leader Isnilon Hapilon, who was seriously wounded on the outskirts of the town of Butig, were taken by the soldiers.
According to the intelligence service, another 11 extremists were killed, but their bodies were not found.
Hapilon allegedly leads the Islamic State branch in Southeast Asia and is one of the most wanted terrorists on the US Department of Justice list.
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