Malaysian militant wants to surrender


Mohd Amin Baco @ Abu Jihad

MANILA: Holed up with about 30 Islamic State (IS) gunmen in a Marawi City mosque and surrounded by Philippine security forces, Malaysian militant Mohd Amin Baco @ Abu Jihad has put out feelers indicating that he wants to surrender.

According to Philippine intelligence sources, Amin Baco is acting as the leader of the IS and Maute group gunmen who are hiding in the mosque in Sabala Manao village in Marawi City.

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