Philippines Descends Into ‘State of Lawlessness’ in Wake of Daesh Terror Strike

Saturday, September 3, 2016
By Paul Martin

SputnikNews.com
03.09.2016

President Rodrigo Duterte deploys troops and declares “state of lawlessness” after bomb detonated by Daesh affiliate group Abu Sayyaf kills 14 and injures 70 in Davao.

A “state of lawlessness” was declared nationwide in the Philippines after Islamic extremists detonated a bomb that killed 14 people and wounded 70 in Davao, the home city of President Rodrigo Duterte. The President said the declaration of “lawlessness” did not amount to the imposition of martial law, but allowed for the deployment of troops to urban centers to support police patrols and set up checkpoints.

“These are extraordinary times and I supposed that I’m authorized to allow the security forces of this country to do searches,” Duterte said during a visit to the attack site. “We’re trying to cope with a crisis now. There is a crisis in this country involving drugs, extrajudicial killings and there seems to be an environment of lawless violence.”

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