ZAMBOANGA CITY – An Abu Sayyaf Group member was killed in a firefight with Joint Task Force Sulu troops in Patikul, Sulu on Thursday, Oct. 13.
THE body of Abu Sayyaf Group member Ben Saji lies beside personal belongings of his colleagues in the encounter site in Patikul, Sulu. (JTF Sulu photo)
The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has reduced its troop presence in Sulu after threats from extremist groups like the Islamic State-linked Abu Sayyaf has gone down
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ZAMBOANGA CITY – The Criminal and Investigation Detection Group (CIDG) in Sulu Province on Monday, Aug. 22, filed additional charges of murder and frustrated murder against a detained Abu Sayyaf sub-leader who is already facing cases of kidnapping and murder in Sulu.
CIDG Sulu operatives together
A facility dedicated to assisting former members of the Abu Sayyaf will be built in Patikul, Sulu, a known former stronghold of the kidnap-for-ransom group (pic)