A Justice Department statement said Salic, 37, transferred money to the other suspects for the operation, saying he could safely do this from the Philippines without attracting attention. "Terrorists from all over the world usually come here as a breeding ground for terrorists... hahahaha... Salic was arrested in the Philippines around April 2017, the statement said. US authorities said Friday that Salic had sent "approximately $423" to fund the attacks and had promised to send more. The largely-Roman Catholic Philippines has been struggling for years with armed insurgencies arising from the Muslim minority in the country's restive south.

Source: The Nation Bangkok October 08, 2017 23:15 UTC