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24 Jun 2017

United States wanted terror leader may have fled to Philippine city: Army

Isnilon Hapilon, a veteran Filipino militant said to be the leader of the Islamic State (IS) group in Southeast Asia, has not been seen in the battle zone in Marawi City, said Lieutenant General Carlito Galvez, head of the military's Western Mindanao Command.

Abu Sayyaf militants

23 Apr 2017

Abu Sayyaf militants behead kidnapped Philippine soldier: Army

The head of Sergeant Anni Siraji of the Army`s 32nd Infantry Battalion was found 50 metres away from his body in Patikul town in Sulu.

19 Apr 2017

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte may launch 'invasion' of Abu Sayyaf's island lair

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte warned on Wednesday he might "invade" an island stronghold of the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf to "finish the game" following a thwarted attempt by the group to kidnap tourists on a resort island last week.

12 Apr 2017

Abu Sayyaf leader behind execution of foreigners is killed, Philippines says

A leader of a militant group who was directly involved in the kidnap and execution of Canadian and German nationals was among those killed by Philippine troops in a clash on a resort island this week, the military said on Wednesday.

27 Feb 2017

Abu Sayyaf militants behead German hostage in Philippines

The Abu Sayyaf terrorist group beheaded German hostage Jurgen Kantner after a deadline to negotiate his release expired.

United States of America

28 Jan 2017

Top Islamist militant wounded in Philippines: Minister

A top leader of an Islamic militant group who is on the United States` list of "Most Wanted Terrorists" has been wounded in military airstrikes, the Philippine defence minister said Saturday.

21 Dec 2016

Four snatched off Philippines near Abu Sayyaf stronghold

Four crew from a Philippine-flagged fishing vessel have been snatched in waters off the country`s south where Abu Sayyaf Islamic militants have previously taken hostages, the military said Wednesday.

21 Oct 2016

South Korean ship`s captain snatched off the Philippines: Army

26 Jul 2016

Philippine Abu Sayyaf kidnapped 5 sailors, Malaysia says

Malaysia's police chief said that five tugboat crew missing since last week were abducted by the Philippine militant group Abu Sayyaf.

02 Jul 2016

Headless body of kidnapped victim found in Philippines

The headless body of a Canadian who was kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf militant group in June has been recovered, a military official said on Saturday.

The Philippines

15 Jun 2016

Philippines` Aquino says aiming to rescue Abu Sayyaf hostages

Philippine President Benigno Aquino insisted Wednesday a Norwegian man and other hostages being held by Islamic extremists on a remote southern island could be rescued, after the militants beheaded a second Canadian captive.

14 Jun 2016

Philippines confirms second Canadian hostage beheaded

The Abu Sayyaf, a small group of Islamic militants that specialises in kidnappings-for-ransom, killed Robert Hall after its demands for 300 million pesos ($6.5 million) by were not met.

Philippine officials

14 Jun 2016

Philippine officials confirm Canadian hostage was beheaded

Philippine officials today confirmed that Abu Sayyaf militants beheaded a Canadian man.

05 May 2016

Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines unite against extremist group Abu Sayyaf

The foreign ministers and military leaders of Indonesia, Malaysia and the Philippines met on Thursday to agree on actions against the Abu Sayyaf extremist group.

Extremist groups

04 May 2016

Extremist group Abu Sayyaf releases new video, threatens to behead three more hostages

Extremist group Abu Sayyaf released a new video on Wednesday threatening to kill three more hostages, who were kidnapped along with John Ridsdel, who was beheaded on April 25 in southern Philippines.

27 Apr 2016

Philippines` Aquino vows to `neutralise` Abu Sayyaf kidnappers

Philippine President Benigno Aquino vowed Wednesday to launch a military assault aimed at "neutralising" Islamic militants who beheaded a Canadian hostage and are holding more than 20 other foreigners.

Islamist militants

16 Apr 2016

Islamist militants seize four Indonesians in southern Philippines

Islamist militants seized four Indonesian crew of a tugboat in the southern Philippines on Friday night, the third attack on slow moving vessels in about a month, a military spokesman said on Saturday, as troops battled Muslim rebels on a nearby island.

The Philippines

14 Apr 2016

Philippines rejects Islamic State's claim it killed 100 troops

The Philippines has dismissed as "purely propaganda" Islamic State`s claim that its militants killed scores of government troops in ambushes and said there was no evidence directly linking southern Muslim rebels to the group.

10 Apr 2016

18 soldiers, five militants killed in Philippine clash: Military

Eighteen soldiers and five Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf guerrillas, including a Moroccan national, were killed in a fresh upsurge of violence in the troubled southern Philippines, a military spokesman said Sunday.

02 Apr 2016

Gunmen kidnap Malaysian ship crew: Reports

Gunmen have kidnapped four Malaysians from a ship off the east coast of Sabah state in waters where Abu Sayyaf militants are known to operate, local media reported on Saturday.

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