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Abu Sayyaf militants kidnap 5 Indonesians: Philippines
Reuters, Published on 19/01/2020
» MANILA: The Philippine military on Sunday said it has launched search and rescue operations for five Indonesian fishermen kidnapped by militants belonging to the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf group in Malaysian waters last week.
Philippine troops kill Abu Sayyaf leader, rescue hostages
Published on 21/03/2021
» MANILA: Philippine troops have killed a leader of the Abu Sayyaf kidnap-for-ransom group and rescued four Indonesian hostages held since last year, the military said on Sunday.
Five Abu Sayyaf members surrender over Philippine church bombing
Reuters, Published on 04/02/2019
» MANILA: A senior Abu Sayyaf operative and four members of the militant group believed to be behind the deadly bombing of a church in the southern Philippines surrendered to authorities over the weekend, the national police chief said on Monday.
Filipino extremist blamed for bombings, killings surrenders
Associated Press, Published on 29/03/2018
» ZAMBOANGA, Philippines: A senior commander of the Abu Sayyaf extremist group blamed for bombings and kidnappings has surrendered in the south, the defence chief said Thursday, expressing hope it would bring the “eventual collapse” of a key militant stronghold.
Philippine troops rescue 2 Indonesians held by militants
Associated Press, Published on 22/12/2019
» MANILA: Philippine forces rescued two of three Indonesian hostages Sunday after a gun battle with their captors from the Muslim militant group Abu Sayyaf in the southern jungles, a regional military commander said.
Filipino gangs seize 10 fishermen off Borneo: watchdog
Associated Press, Published on 18/06/2019
» KUALA LUMPUR: Filipino kidnap-for-ransom gangs raided two fishing boats and abducted 10 crew members Tuesday in waters off Borneo island, a Malaysian official and a maritime watchdog said.
3 hostages escape militants in Philippines, 1 drowns
Associated Press, Published on 07/04/2019
» MANILA: Three hostages held by Muslim militants in the southern Philippines have made a daring escape that left one drowned, another shot in the back in critical condition and another safe after swimming to his freedom, officials said.
Malaysia arrests 10 over links with South Philippines militants
Reuters, Published on 21/02/2018
» KUALA LUMPUR: Malaysian police have arrested 10 people on suspicion of aiding the movement of militants between the eastern state of Sabah and the southern Philippines, a hotbed of Islamic insurgency, the second batch of arrests this year.
Fresh clashes on Mindanao
Bloomberg News, Published on 02/02/2019
» MANILA: Philippine soldiers were involved in fresh clashes with Islamic State-inspired militants in the southern island of Mindanao on Saturday, a day after authorities said two Indonesian suicide bombers were behind the Jan 27 explosions that left 22 people dead in a Catholic church.
Dutchman held by IS-linked rebels killed in Philippines: army
AFP, Published on 31/05/2019
» MANILA - A Dutch birdwatcher held by Islamic State-linked militants was killed Friday during a firefight between his kidnappers and soldiers in the southern Philippines, according to the military, which said he was shot by his captors as he tried to escape.