A Jemaah Islamiah linked terrorist was arrested in the Philippines in a raid that occurred two weeks ago. Jemaah Islamiah is a terrorist organization based in Indonesia. JI is dedicated to establishing shariah law throughout the south western Pacific. JI has very close ties with Al Qaida, and was behind the 2002 Bali bombings.
The terrorist tranferred funds to MILF, the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, which is a islamic terrorist organization that the Philippine army has been battling.
This goes to show you that MILF is fighting for islam not for some liberal idea of identity. Portfolio
MANILA (Reuters) - Philippine soldiers have arrested a Muslim guerrilla who helped transfer funds from the regional militant network Jemaah Islamiah (JI) to local separatist rebels, an army spokesman said on Wednesday.[...]
Army commandos caught Ansar Venancio during a raid at a rebel hideout in Marawi City on the southern island of Mindanao two weeks ago, Lieutenant-Colonel Arnulfo Burgos said on Wednesday, adding his arrest will help uncover links between JI militants and rebels on Mindanao.
"He facilitated the stay, travel and transfer of funds from JI to the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)," Burgos said, referring to the country's largest Muslim rebel group.
The MILF has denied any links with JI and al Qaeda, but it is possible some members may have personal ties with foreign militants, rebel spokesman Eid Kabalu has said.
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