The Abu Sayyaf's 'zero kidnapping rate' in 2022 indicates that the extremist group is becoming a thing of the past, says Western Mindanao Command chief.
ZAMBOANGA, Philippines – The year 2022 ended with neither an abduction nor hostage taken by the dreaded Abu Sayyaf in Basilan, Sulu, Tawi-Tawi, and other areas in Western Mindanao, a record that bolstered the military’s claims that the notorious extremist group has nearly become a spent force.
Today, Rojas said, southwestern Mindanao has virtually become Abu Sayyaf-free, with only a few ASG members “on the loose” in the hinterlands of Sulu province. Basilan province, he said, was also considered by Wesmincom as Abu Sayyaf-free now based on the military’s parameters which include controlled and influenced areas, local support, international funding, safe havens, and recruitment, among others.between government troops and smaller ASG units though, the last of which took place in Sulu on December 18, 2022.
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