Philippine Airstrike Targets Militant Network

The Philippine air force struck a militant camp on Jolo Island, killing 15 militants, including key leaders of militant groups Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI). Because the former often provides bases of operations for the latter, strikes against its camps will adversely affect JI. As the two groups continue to degrade, militant threats from the region will continue to be relegated to grassroots tactics.