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Could Militants in the Philippines Make a Comeback?
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Apr 24, 2018 | 08:00 GMT
![Philippine lawmakers continue to wrangle over passage of the Bangsamoro Basic Law, adding to political uncertainty in Mindanao that could help Islamist militias there redevelop their strength.](https://worldview.stratfor.com/sites/default/files/styles/2x1_full/public/display-philippines-mindanao-millitants-042318-gettyimages-691862482.jpg?itok=XOGjNYaz)
Soldiers being deployed to the frontline in June 2017 inside the besieged Marawi City.
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Highlights
- Militant attacks, piracy and kidnapping continue to threaten the southern Philippines six months after the end of fighting in Marawi City.
- Although that threat has diminished, slow movement on the political front gives the threat more time and space to grow.
- Regional interconnectedness means that militant safe havens in the southern Philippines will continue to pose a threat to Malaysia and Indonesia.
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