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In Singapore, U.S. Secretary of Defense James Mattis warned that “violent extremist organizations, including fighters returning from the Middle East and local individuals radicalized by malicious ideologies, seek to gain ground in Southeast Asia.” Pro-ISIS militants in the Philippines recently attempted to seize part of Marawi City in Mindanao, attacking innocents, killing police and military, and taking worshippers hostage. ISIS also claimed responsibility for the brutal bombings that killed three police officers at a Jakarta, Indonesia, bus station. “We must act now to prevent this threat from growing,” said Secretary Mattis. “Otherwise, it will place long-term regional security at risk and stunt regional economic dynamism.” Alliances are critical to countering the extremist threat, said Secretary Mattis. They “provide avenues for peace, fostering the condi
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