Looted cash, gold from Marawi helps ISIS recruit in Philippines

January 23, 2018 1:09 PM

MARAWI CITY, Philippines (REUTERS) – Islamist insurgents looted cash, gold and jewellery worth tens of millions of dollars when they occupied a southern Philippines town last year, treasure one of their leaders has used to recruit around 250 fighters for fresh attacks.

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