2020 Jolo bombings
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The 2020 Jolo bombings occurred on August 24, 2020, when suicide bombers of Abu Sayyaf jihadists attacked Jolo, Sulu, Philippines, killing 14 people and wounding 75 others.[1]
The first attack happened as army personnel were assisting in carrying out COVID-19 humanitarian efforts.[2] The second, a suicide bombing, was carried out near the Our Lady of Mount Carmel Cathedral.[3]
References
- ↑ Petty, Martin (August 24, 2020). Ed Davies. ed. "Twin bombings kill 15, wound scores in Philippine south". Reuters. https://www.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-security/twin-bombings-kill-15-wound-scores-in-philippine-south-idUSKBN25K0QP. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ↑ 14 killed in Jolo twin bombings in southern Philippines. August 24, 2020. https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2020/08/killed-jolo-bombing-southern-philippines-200824044747046.html. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
- ↑ Gutierrez, Jason (August 24, 2020). "Two Explosions Rip Through Philippines, Killing at Least 14". The New York Times. https://www.nytimes.com/2020/08/24/world/asia/-philippines-explosions-jolo-sulu.html. Retrieved August 24, 2020.
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