The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) announced that the alleged mastermind behind the deadly bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi campus was killed during a military operation in Lanao del Sur in January. The AFP identified the mastermind as Khadafi Mimbesa, also known as 'Engineer', who was the leader of the DI-Maute Group.
The alleged mastermind in the deadly bombing at the Mindanao State University (MSU) Marawi campus was killed during a military operation in Lanao del Sur in January, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Monday, February 12, 2024. In a statement, the AFP said Khadafi Mimbesa alias “ Engineer ” was among the alleged Dawlah Islamiyah (DI) members who were killed during the military operation s in the Lanao del Sur from January 25 to 26.
Mimbesa was the amir or leader of DI-Maute Group, the AFP said. “Statements from a surrendered terrorist, identified as Khatab (Arsani Membisa), a high-value individual in the DI-Maute Group who surrendered to the 2nd Mechanized Brigade on February 11, have corroborated the initial information on demise of the DI-Maute Group Amir and the mastermind behind the MSU bombing,” it sai
Mastermind MSU Bombing Military Operation Lanao Del Sur Armed Forces Of The Philippines Khadafi Mimbesa Engineer DI-Maute Group