Group said to be IS calls for war vs non-Muslims in new video

An extremist group believed to be the Islamic State (IS) has released a new propaganda video.

The 20-minute video, which has been circulating online, includes a call for war against non-Muslims and shows the execution of three men who appear to be from Syria or Iraq.

“We will continue on fighting and waging war up on you. Terrorizing you. Casting fears in your hearts,” one man said before the beheadings.

Filipino in video

Another man, who spoke in Filipino, called on fellow fighters to follow Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon.

Hapilon is said to be the overall leader of IS in the Philippines.

“Kaya mga kapatid ko, ‘wag kayo mag-alinlangan. Bombahin sila, bombahin ang kanilang mga bayan … Buhusan n’yo ng gasolina ang kanilang pamamahay. Mag-ingat kayo at maging malakas,” the man in the video said.

He also said they should be careful with incoming President Rodrigo Duterte.

“Huwag kayong magpadala sa mga mapanlinlang na taktika ng bagong halal na si Duterte,” he said.

‘Delete, don’t dignify’

The military, meanwhile, dismissed the video as propaganda and asked the public not to pass it around.

“Huwag na po sana natin i-dignify, ‘wag na natin bigyan ng importansya. Gawin ang nararapat: i-delete at ‘wag ipasa sa iba,” Armed Forces spokesperson Brig. Gen. Restituto Padilla told reporters.

He said the public should not worry because the video was just part of a “hate campaign.”

“Dahil ang balak ng mga ito ay propaganda at maging malawakan ang hate campaign,” Padilla said.