Omar Maute | |
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 Maute from a wanted poster published by the Philippine National Police | |
| Birth name | Omarkhayam Romato Maute |
| Born | June 12, 1980 Butig, Lanao del Sur, Philippines |
| Died | October 16, 2017 (aged 37) Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines |
| Allegiance | Maute group (2012–2017) ISIL (2014–2017) |
| Battles / wars | Moro conflict Siege of Marawi † |
Omarkhayam Romato Maute (June 12, 1980 – October 16, 2017) was a Filipino Islamist militant who co-founded, along with his brother Abdullah Maute, a Dawlah Islamiyah (Islamic state) group in Mindanao based in the Philippines, commonly known as the Maute group after their surname.[1]
- ^ Unson, John (May 26, 2017). "Meet the Maute brothers: 2 radicalized OFWs". The Philippine Star. Retrieved May 27, 2017.