MANILA, Philippines — Security forces are verifying information about the alleged presence of 89 suspected foreign terrorists in Mindanao, Malacañang said on Saturday. “Authorities are still validating the report that 89 suspected foreign fighters are in Mindanao,” Abella said in a statement. At least eight of the terrorists killed during encounters in Marawi were foreign fighters. Gen. Gilbert Gapay revealed that there are at least 40 foreign terrorists in the Philippines. He said security forces already know the names of the jihadists which include Malaysians, Indonesians, Arabs and Pakistanis.

Source: Philippine Star June 24, 2017 06:45 UTC