The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has raised concern over the plight of thousands of civilians displaced by ongoing fighting in Basilan between government forces and jihadist militants supporting the international radical group Islamic State (IS).

“The security situation in Basilan is precarious. We are concerned for the civilians as we expect clashes to continue in the coming weeks,” Yann Fridez, head of the ICRC sub-delegation in Mindanao, said in a statement provided to the media on Friday.

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