THE Department of Foreign Affairs (DFA) on Wednesday condemned the “war crimes and crimes against humanity” being perpetrated by the extremist group Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS) against Muslims and Christians and other religious and ethnic groups in the Middle East.

In a statement, the DFA on Wednesday said the Philippines will work with the international community in thwarting the violence even as it recognized “the potential threat to national security posed by Philippine nationals joining extremist groups overseas.”

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