ISIS took credit for a deadly bombing that occurred at a university gym in the southern Philippines that targeted a Catholic mass.
Four people lost their lives in the Marawi City attack, while twelve more were injured.
ISIL released a message on Telegram stating, “The caliphate’s soldiers detonated an explosive device on a large gathering of Christians… in the city of Marawi.”
In an effort to find the bombing’s masterminds and perpetrators, Philippine officials have begun a manhunt.
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The governor of the area reports that about forty individuals are presently receiving treatment in hospitals, while those with minor injuries were taken care of on the spot.
The Mindanao city of Marawi has been the target of multiple terrorist assaults. In 2017, ISIS-affiliated terrorists occupied the city for five months, forcing a large-scale resident evacuation before the Philippine military was able to retake the area.
The Philippines, while is home to a large Muslim majority, is also home to a primarily Catholic population, especially in Mindanao.
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. condemned the attack in a post on X (formerly Twitter), asserting, “Extremists who resort to violence against the innocent will always be seen as enemies to our society.” He announced the deployment of additional security forces to the region.
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The U.S. State Department expressed solidarity with the Philippines, releasing a statement that read, “The United States is in close contact with our Philippine partners and stands with the people of the Philippines in rejecting this act of violence.”
The world community is keeping a close eye on the growing efforts to apprehend those responsible for this horrific atrocity.
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