Meanwhile, Mosul is under severe attack by coalition forces led by the US, together with Peshmerga and Iraqi security forces. Last month, Mohamas Amin, a suspected terrorist and bomb expert, was arrested by Philippine authorities in Quezon City. Even though our security forces have dismantled terrorist cells, and gone after sympathisers and supporters of IS, the threat still exists. Therefore, intelligence and security forces in this region need to cooperate and share intelligence on returning of FTFs to deter terrorist attacks. The terrorist attacks in Paris and Brussels are proof of the failure of these agencies to avert attacks.

Source: New Strait Times October 31, 2016 03:12 UTC