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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack at resort in Philippines

By Melissa Quinn
Published June 2, 2017 1:43pm ET
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Islamic State claims responsibility for attack at resort in Philippines
A gunman stormed a mall-casino complex, torched gambling tables and stuffed a backpack with casino chips before fleeing in Manila, Philippines. (AP Photo/Aaron Favila) | Aaron Favila

The Islamic State on Friday morning claimed responsibility for an attack at Resorts World Manila in the Philippines that left 37 people dead the day before.

The terror group said in a statement on Amaq, its news agency, that “Islamic State fighters carried out the attack,” according to SITE Intelligence Group, which monitors terrorism communications.

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