Bondi Attack Suspects Visited Mindanao; No Training Found Despite IS Link

• The father and son accused in the Bondi Beach attack visited Mindanao, Philippines, in November, staying in Davao city.
• Australian police linked the Sydney attack to the Islamic State group, citing IS flags found in the suspects' vehicle.
• Philippine officials found no evidence that the suspects received any military training during their brief stay in Mindanao.
• Mindanao has a history of Islamic militancy, but groups like Abu Sayyaf have been significantly weakened by military offensives.
• Experts question why suspected IS fighters would seek training in Mindanao now, given the reduced militant activity.

Why It Matters: Bondi suspects visited Mindanao, but no training for attack found despite IS link.