Battle of Basilan was a military offensive launched by the Philippine military to apprehend two lead commanders in the Abu Sayyaf Islamic militia wanted for corruption, money laundering, and terrorism related charges. The main cause of the operation was Sayyaf leader Indama and his followers threatening and attempting to extort money from a ...

Apr 26, 2024 · Philippine police, backed by military intelligence agents, killed Nawapi Abdulsaid in a brief gunbattle Wednesday night in the remote coastal town of Hadji Mohammad Ajul on Basilan island after weeks of surveillance, security officials said.

On January 22, 2025 the Philippine Army looking to escort a United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) team was attacked by "lawless elements" backed by some gunmen from the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF). The encounter occurred at Sumisip, Basilan, Philippines.

Jan 23, 2025 · The attack Wednesday in Sumisip town in Basilan province sparked a clash in which two gunmen were also killed, they said. The military said the attackers included members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, an armed Muslim group …

Nov 10, 2022 · Three soldiers and at least four rebels have been killed in fierce clashes between the Philippine Army and members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front in the island province of Basilan.

Oct 22, 2007 · Al Jazeera visited the island of Basilan in the southern Philippines – once a stronghold of the group that is branded a terrorist organisation by the US – and found a community caught in a cycle...

Jan 23, 2025 · COTABATO CITY, Philippines — Gunmen attacked on Wednesday afternoon, January 22, a team of soldiers out on humanitarian mission in Sumisip town in Basilan, killing two of them and hurting 12...

Jan 23, 2025 · ZAMBOANGA CITY – Four people, including two soldiers, were killed while 12 others were wounded in a clash with lawless elements backed by peace spoiler members of the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF) in Sumisip, Basilan.

Jan 23, 2025 · MANILA – The Office of the Presidential Adviser on Peace, Reconciliation, and Unity (OPAPRU) on Thursday strongly condemned the attack against government troops in Basilan province that killed two soldiers and wounded 12 others Wednesday afternoon.

Battle of Basilan was a military offensive launched by the Philippine military to apprehend two lead commanders in the Abu Sayyaf Islamic militia wanted for corruption, money laundering, and terrorism related charges.