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Abu Sayyaf
Participant in the Moro conflict in the Philippines, the Cross border attacks in Sabah and
the Global War on Terrorism
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The Black Standard of ISIL, which was adopted by Abu Sayyaf
Active 1991–present
Ideology Islamism
Islamic fundamentalism
Leaders Abdurajik Abubakar Janjalani  
Khadaffy Janjalani  
Radullan Sahiron
Isnilon Totoni Hapilon
Mahmur Japuri 
Headquarters Jolo, Sulu, Philippines
Area of operations Philippines, Malaysia
Strength unknown
Part of  Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant
Allies
Opponents

Philippines Government of the Philippines


Philippines Government of the Philippines

Abu Sayyaf (Listeni/ˌɑːb/ /sɑːˌjɔːf/; Arabic: جماعة أبو سياف‎‎; Jamāʿat Abū Sayyāf, ASG; Filipino: Grupong Abu Sayyaf) is a Jihadist militant group that follows the Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam based in and around Jolo and Basilan islands in the southwestern part of the Philippines, where for more than four decades, Moro groups have been engaged in an insurgency for an independent province in the country. The group is considered violent, and was responsible for the Philippines' worst terrorist attack, the bombing of Superferry 14 in 2004, which killed 116 people. The name of the group is derived from the Arabic abu (Arabic: أبو‎‎) ("father of"), and sayyaf (Arabic: سيّاف‎‎) ("swordsmith"). As of 2012, the group was estimated to have between 200 and 400 members, down from 1,250 in 2000. They use mostly improvised explosive devices, mortars, and automatic rifles.


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