Tag: Abu Sayyaf
Abu Sayyaf Kills Dutch Hostage, Philippine Military Says
Abu Sayyaf gunmen killed a Dutchman whom they had held hostage since 2012, during a firefight in the southern Philippines that also left at least [Read More…]
Philippine Military: Doing ‘Best’ to Free Abu Sayyaf Hostages
The Philippine military vowed Thursday to rescue all hostages in Abu Sayyaf militant custody, while Indonesian and Malaysian officials said they were working with Filipino [Read More…]
Philippine Troops Rescue Vietnamese Hostage from IS-Backed Militants
A Vietnamese sailor held hostage by Abu Sayyaf militants for nine months in the southern Philippines has been rescued by government forces, the military said [Read More…]
Militants Behead 7 Men in Southern Philippines: Police
Philippine police said Monday that they found the decomposing bodies of seven Filipinos who were kidnapped and beheaded by Abu Sayyaf gunmen on the southern [Read More…]
Philippine militants behead 2 Vietnamese hostages, army says
PanARMENIAN.Net – Islamist militants have beheaded two Vietnamese sailors held hostage for eight months in the southern Philippines, the military said on Wednesday, July 5, [Read More…]
Top Aide to Abu Sayyaf Leader Hapilon Arrested in Southern Philippines
An aide to Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon, the acknowledged local leader of the Islamic State, was arrested in the southern Philippines and authorities captured [Read More…]
Philippine Clash Leaves Abu Sayyaf Commander Dead
The Philippine armed forces said Saturday it had killed a notorious Abu Sayyaf “sub-commander” wanted for a rash of abductions targeting Malaysians and Indonesians and [Read More…]
Abu Sayyaf Leader Among 6 Suspects Gunned Down in Central Philippines
The Philippine military announced Wednesday they had shot dead an Abu Sayyaf militant leader in a raid that, one expert said, signaled the country can [Read More…]
