Bondi Suspects Were in Southern Philippines, Where ISIS Is Active
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Two suspects in the Bondi Beach massacre in Sydney, motivated by ISIS, traveled to Davao City in the southern Philippines last month, according to Australian and Philippine officials. Sajid Akram, an Indian national, and Naveed Akram, an Australian citizen, arrived from Sydney on November 1st and departed on November 28th, traveling back to Sydney via Manila. Davao is located on the island of Mindanao, where Muslim insurgents have sought independence and where ISIS-affiliated militants have been active, including the 2017 siege of Marawi. While the Philippines declared victory over ISIS eight years ago, the threat remains, with smaller, fragmented groups continuing to recruit and conduct attacks, shifting focus to helping Muslims and Palestinians.
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