While someone was trying to explode himself on a building full of teens in Manchester, a terrorist group claiming to be an ISIS affiliate attacked a city in southern Philippines. The Philippine president has already declared martial law on the whole Mindanao (second largest island where Marawi city is located) while in Russia.
http://cnnphilippines.com/news/2017/05/23/marawi-city-clash.htmlThose groups are not related to the ISIS group but there are many speculations as to what are their motives as to why they raided Marawi city, Here are some speculations roaming around the country;
1. The group wanted to be a part of the international terrorist group which is the ISIS, they are seeking attention so that when they become a member they can have a funding for their terrorist acts,
2. There was a political party behind the local terrorist group who funded them so they can use it to destroy the reputation of the president.
But for me the number one was more closer to the truth. Let us pray for the safety of the people in Marawi.