Two bomb explosions in front of a Cathedral on the südphilippinischen island of Jolo have at least ripped the death of 20 people. 81 others were injured. It is surmised that the result of a popular vote motive might have been for the alleged attack, in which the citizens had for the formation of a new Muslim Autonomous entity. So far, no one has, but the alleged attack is known. the
By two explosions in front of a Catholic Church in the troubled southern Philippines were killed during a Church service at least 20 people. The police corrected earlier, slightly higher for data on the number of the dead. In the previous message, there have been double-counting, it was said to the grounds. Accordingly, at least 80 people were injured.
The first Explosion had occurred during a mass Inside the Cathedral in the town of Jolo in the province Sulu, the second in a Parking lot in front of the house of God, as the security forces had arrived, said regional military spokesman Gerry Besana. A motive for the attack has not yet been announced. Among the dead, according to police, 14 civilians and seven soldiers.
Jolo is located about 1000 km South of the capital, Manila. The chief of the national police, Oscar Albayalde, told the Manila radio station DZMM: “We do not know whether the death toll is still rising.” Besana said, first of all, the explosives were analyzed, and then conclusions about the perpetrators.
the Catholic-dominated Philippines, Muslims are a minority
Minister of defence, Delfin Lorenzana, condemned the attack and stressed that the perpetrators would be hunted. All the churches and public places would be secured, to thwart potential attacks.
it was Unclear whether the attack could be linked to the outcome of a referendum in the southern Region Miondanao. On Friday, the election Commission had announced that the formation of a new Muslim Autonomous entity, the Region, Bangsamoro, agreed. Although residents of most of the Muslim regions to approve of the autonomy Deal, rejected him, the voters in the province of Sulu where Jolo is -.
the law for The creation of this Region was a key provision in a peace agreement between the Philippine government and the largest Muslim rebel group, the Moro Islamic liberation front, the year 2014 had been closed.
On the Catholic-dominated Philippines Muslims with a population of less than ten percent of a minority. They have accused the government several times in the past neglect.
