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What they (USA) say about Abu Sayyaf Group ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TERRORIST GROUP PROFILES DUDLEY KNOX LIBRARY Naval Postgraduate School Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) From: Patterns of Global Terrorism, 1998. United States Department of State, April 1999. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Description smallest and most radical of the Islamic separatist groups operating in the southern Philippines. Split from the Moro National Liberation Front in 1991 under the leadership of Abdurajik Abubakar Janjalani, who was killed in a clash with Philippine police on 18 December 1998. Some members have studied or worked in the Middle East and developed ties to Arab mujahidin while fighting and training in Afghanistan. Activities Uses bombs, assassinations, kidnappings, and extortion payments to promote an independent Islamic state in western Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago, areas in the southern Philippines heavily populated by Muslims. Raided the town of Ipil in Mindanao in April 1995, the group's first large-scale action. Suspected of several small-scale bombings and kidnappings in 1998. Strength Unknown, but believed to have about 200 members. Location/Area of Operation The ASG operates in the southern Philippines and occasionally in Manila. External Aid Probably receives support from Islamic extremists in the Middle East and South Asia. __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Talk to your friends online and get email alerts with Yahoo! Messenger. http://im.yahoo.com/
