2019 Jolo Cathedral bombings
| 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombings | |
|---|---|
| Part of the Moro conflict | |
Aftermath of the bombings | |
Location of Jolo Cathedral
The site of the bombings | |
| Location | Jolo, Sulu |
| Coordinates | 6°03′09″N 121°00′03″E / 6.0526°N 121.0009°E |
| Date | January 27, 2019 08:28 (UTC+08:00) |
| Target | Jolo Cathedral |
Attack type | Explosion, mass murder, suicide bombing, terrorism |
| Weapons | Ammonium nitrate pipe bombs |
| Deaths | 22 (14 civilians, 5 soldiers, 2 bombers and 1 coast-guardsman) |
| Injured | 102 |
| Victims | Christians, security forces |
| Perpetrators | Jamaah Ansharut Daulah Abu Sayyaf (Ajang-Ajang faction) |
| Assailants | Rullie Rian Zeke and Ulfah Handayani Saleh |
No. of participants | 6 |
| Motive | Islamic extremism |
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In the morning of January 27, 2019, two bombs exploded at the Roman Catholic Cathedral of Our Lady of Mount Carmel in Jolo, Sulu, Philippines. Twenty people were killed and 102 others injured. The bombings took place a week after the autonomy plebiscite held on January 21 for the creation of Bangsamoro. It is believed that the Abu Sayyaf carried out the attacks, and the Islamic State claimed responsibility. President Rodrigo Duterte responded by issuing an "all-out war" directive against the Abu Sayyaf. The bombings were widely condemned by other countries and organizations.