Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines launch naval patrols

Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines began joint naval patrols in their region Monday as threats from extremist groups increase.The "trilateral coordinated maritime patrol" was launched amid continuing battles between Philippine troops and Islamist gunmen loyal to the Islamic State group, who have seized part of the city of Marawi in the southern Philippine island of Mindanao.Indonesia's military chief Gatot Nurmantyo said the patrols are timely as his country tries to stop any militants from