Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

Aftermath of explosion during a Catholic Mass at Mindanao State University in Marawi
Lanao Del Sur Governor Mamintal Adiong Jr. looks on as law enforcement officers investigate the scene of an explosion that occurred during a Catholic Mass in a gymnasium at Mindanao State University in Marawi, Philippines, December 3, 2023. Lanao Del Sur Provincial Government/Handout via REUTERS
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Islamic State claims responsibility for deadly Philippine bombing

The Islamic State group claimed responsibility for an attack on a Catholic mass in the Philippines on Sunday that killed at least four people and injured 50 others.

The group wrote on Telegram that its members detonated a bomb in the gathering.

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