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Group is formed
In early 1991 the group is officaly formed. The founder of the Islamic terrorist group is Abdurajak Janjalani. The picture is of Abdurajak Janjalani in 1991.
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First Major Attack
The attack took place in a Filipino town. In the end the Abu Sayyaf killed 53 Philipino soliders and civilians. They also took thirty hostages. The picture is of a group of rebel Abu Sayyaf fighters posing for a picture.
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Hostages
They kidnnaped 20 people from a Philiphine resort for ransom. Only one was freed in June 2002. The picture is taken from a video of the group making there demands. These are just two of the hostages.
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Ferry Attack
The terrorist group attacked a ferry sailing in Manila's waters. The attack killed 116 people. All together there were about 900 people an the ferry. The picture shows the destroyed ferry and the rescue and clean up operations.
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Top Leader Killed
Senior leader Jemaah Islamiyah and thirteen others were killed in an airstrike by the Philippine air force. The airstrike took place in Sulu province. Also killed in the attack was one of the most wanted terrorist linked to al Qaeda, Zukkifli bin Hir. At the left is a picture of a Philippines special forces member inspecting the zone where the airstrike struck.
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Attack
Sayyaf ambused the Tumahubong Agrarian Reform Benificiaries Intergated Development Coop. Inc.(TARBIDCI). In the attack four were killed and seven were wounded. Also during the attack one Abu Sayyaf fighter was killed. At the left is a picture of a Philippines special forces solider after the attack.
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Violent Attack
This was one of the most recent bloodiest attacks by the Abu Sayyaf. The soliders attacked the Abu Sayyaf encampment. In the end there were 12 army soliders and four rebel fighters killed. The picture is of the family members of the victims.
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Prisoner Escapes
An Indian national taken hostage by the Abu Sayyaf, escaped from captivity. He had been in captivity since June 22, 2011. At the left is a picture of the Indian National after he escaped the Abu Sayyaf.
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Recent attack
This attack occured in Sapah bulak village in Basinan. It resulted in one death and 36 injured. The attack is believed to be a resulted of the cooeratives refusal to agree to Abu Sayyafs extortion demands. The picture is a map showing the region where this attack as well as many others have taken place.
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Recent Attack
It was an attack on the Candiis Detachment in Basilan. They were repelled by a special forces team. None of the troops stationed there were injured or killed. This was the fith time the Abu Sayyaf had attacked the detachment since July. The picture shows a group of fighters on patrol in the jungle.
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