Islamist militants may abduct US forces: Duterte
Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has called for the withdrawal of US forces from Philippines, claiming they could be kidnapped by Islamist militants for ransom. He added, "I do not want a rift with America. But they have to go." Notably, US forces were deployed in south Philippines in 2002 to train and advise forces fighting the Islamist group Abu Sayyaf.