KOTA KINABALU: Militant groups in Malaysia, Indonesia and the Philippines appear to be forming a loose network that operates via social media and websites, says Defence Minister Datuk Seri Hishammuddin Hussein.
He said terror groups such as the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF) and Abu Sayyaf in southern Philippines were linking up with other militant organisations in Malaysia and Indonesia through such means in their support for the Islamic State (IS).
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