Maute group
2012–2019 Philippine Islamist militant group / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Maute group ([mɐʔutɪ] or [mɐʔute̞]), also known as the Islamic State of Lanao, was a radical Islamist group composed of former Moro Islamic Liberation Front guerrillas and foreign fighters led by Omar Maute, the alleged founder of a Dawlah Islamiya, or Islamic state, based in Lanao del Sur, Philippines.[10][11][12][13] The group, which a Philippine Army brigade commander characterized as terrorist,[14] had been conducting a protection racket[13] in the remote settlements of Butig, Lanao del Sur. It has clashed on several occasions with the Armed Forces of the Philippines, the most significant of which began in May 2017 and culminated in the siege of Marawi.
Maute group | |
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Also known as | Islamic State of Lanao IS Ranao |
Leader | Owayda Benito Marohombsar a.k.a. Abu Dar †[1] Omar Maute † Abdullah Maute †[2] Amin Bacu[3][4] |
Foundation | 2012 |
Dates of operation | 2013–2019 • 2023 |
Split from | Moro Islamic Liberation Front |
Country | Philippines |
Active regions | Lanao del Sur |
Ideology | Salafi jihadism |
Notable attacks | |
Size | 25 members (May 2019)[5] |
Means of revenue | Protection rackets |
Designated as a terrorist group by | Philippines[6] Malaysia[7] New Zealand[8] |
It is listed as a terrorist organization by the Philippines, Malaysia and New Zealand.[7][8]