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Filipino soldiers on a military truck gesture during Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's visit (unseen) to the volatile island of Sulu, southern Philippines, 12 August 2016. According to local news, President Rodrigo Duterte flew to Jolo, Sulu Island, to meet military commanders ordering the Philippine army to destroy the violent Abu Sayyaf militant group before the Philippines gets “contaminated by Islamic State”. The rebel group has been known for notorious extortion, kidnappings, and bombings. They are still holding foreign hostages from Norway, the Netherlands, Indonesians, and Malaysians. (Photo by Ben Hajan/EPA)
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