Jihadist threat to southern Philippines

Militants linked to so-called Islamic State are attempting to create a “caliphate” in the Philippine region of Mindanao, led by the Maute group

Provinces under martial law as of June 2017
Islamic State-linked groups’ main area of insurgency
Maute
Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters
Abu Sayyaf Group
Ansar Khalifah Philippines

Zamboanga
50km
30 miles
Northern Mindanao
VISAYAS
MINDANAO
Caraga
Davao
Davao City
General Santos
Marawi
Butig
Cotabato
Basilan
Sulu
Tawi-Tawi
Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
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Maute group (Islamic State of Lanao)
2012: Formed by brothers Abdullah and Omar Maute, based in town of Butig
2016: Comes to prominence with prison raid in Marawi and bomb attack on Davao City
May 23, 2017: Several hundred militants seize key buildings in Marawi
June: Philippine military laying siege to Marawi. Jihadists inside city believed to be led by Isnilon Hapilon (right), emir of Islamic State forces in Philippines
2015: Pledges allegiance to Islamic State

Detail area
Manila
250km
150 miles
PHILIPPINES

Sources: Stratfor, @deSyracuse, Long War Journal
Picture: AP