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a small gang of terrorist thugs claiming to seek a separate Islamic state for the Muslim minority in the Philippines; uses bombing and assassination and extortion and kidnapping
In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American captives
How To Use Abu Sayyaf In A Sentence
- The two al-Qaeda members in Abu Sayyaf camps on Sept 12, 2001 were identified as Faisal al-Domlab a.k.a. Seeds of Terror
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- As their name indicated they were charged with handling all issues involving terrorism, such as the kidnapping of the Anderson family by Abu Sayyaf. Vince Flynn Collectors’ Edition #2
- In 2001 Abu Sayyaf kidnapped twenty people and beheaded one of the American captives
- Abu Sayyaf and Jemaah Islamiyah are considered to be sympathetic to the al - Qaida terrorist network.
- After Mr. Janjalani was killed in 1998 in a shootout with police, Abu Sayyaf degenerated into kidnap-for-ransom gangs, splintering into several parts that frequently feuded for control of the islands of Jolo, Basilan and Tawi-Tawi. Philippine Strike Kills 3 Terrorists
- Brawner said no suspects were immediately identified, but suspicion immediately fell on the well-armed Abu Sayyaf, which is blamed for numerous bombings, beheadings and kidnappings of Filipinos and foreigners in Mindanao in recent years. KIA KIA/BNR
- Both U.S. and Philippine government claimed that Abu Sayyaf Muslim rebels are linked to al - Qaeda organization.
- Investigators suspect the al - Qaida - linked Muslim extremist Abu Sayyaf group may have been involved.
- Provincial Governor Abdusakur Tan, head of the negotiating team seeking to free the two International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) workers, said the region's chief "ulama", or Muslim preacher, would try to convince the Abu Sayyaf extremists to release the hostages. News24
