Philippines: group Abu Sayyaf claimed responsibility for the attack in Davao – Virtual Poland

• Islamic separatist group Abu Sayyaf confessed to Friday’s bombing in Davao

 • As a result of the attack killed at least 14 people

 • It is the hometown of Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte
 

The explosion, which occurred at a street marketplace in Davao, killing at least 14 people, and about 60 were injured.

As told Deputy Mayor of Davao and at the same time the son of the president, Paolo Duterte, his father, who was on Friday in Davao at the time of the explosion remained far from this place and is safe.
 

In the vicinity of the explosion is Marco Polo, which Duterte often stopped.
 

 Rodrigo Duterte alone for over 22 years held the office of mayor of Davao, where it still enjoys great popularity.
 

Davao is located on the island of Mindanao in the southern part of the Philippine archipelago, which in the past has been the site of clashes between government forces and Islamist guerrillas.
 

grouping Abu Sayyaf, which has made the oath of fidelity to your Islamic (IS), is known for its violent actions, especially against foreigners, including bombings, extortion and kidnappings for ransom; since the 70s of the twentieth century wants to transform noon Philippines in an Islamic caliphate. Philippines are mostly Catholic country.