Disguised Terror Suspect Arrested at Airport, Philippines Says
A leading Philippine terrorism suspect wanted in connection with several deadly bombings was arrested Sunday wearing bandages to disguise his identity as he attempted to board a flight for Manila, authorities said. Muklis Yunos, who allegedly helped carry out bombings that killed dozens of people in the Philippines, was arrested along with a man identified as Egyptian Muslim cleric Al Gabre Mahmud, authorities said. Yunos, who is also known as Saifullah Yunos, could prove to be a key link between Islamic terrorist groups operating in the Philippines. Philippine authorities say Yunos is the chief of the “special operations” branch in charge of terrorist operations for the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, a Muslim separatist group waging a war of independence in the southern Philippines. Full Story