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Bondi attack resurrects spectre of Abu Sayyaf Group
18 Dec 2025 13:35 GMT
… Philippines connection has resurrected the spectre of Abu Sayyaf Group … organisation.”
Abu Sayyaf Group exploits poverty … -Terrorism Analysis, Abu Sayyaf Group … terrorism efforts and elevated the Abu Sayyaf Group to the highest tier of international terrorist …
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Bondi shooting puts gunmen’s Philippines trip under scrutiny, but training claims remain unproven
20 Dec 2025 11:21 GMT
… has renewed concerns about terrorist violence and challenged … grown militants from the Abu Sayyaf Group developed links with Al- … , enacted tougher counter-terrorism laws and pursued peace … that the terrorism landscape in the Philippines has reduced …
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Why a Christian-majority Philippines attracted IS-motivated Bondi shooters
19 Dec 2025 10:01 GMT
… training from some Islamic terrorist group. Authorities in … AFP Image)
ABU SAYYAF GROUP, AL-QAIDA TERROR IN SOUTH PHILIPPINES
As the … this splintering was the Abu Sayyaf Group, formed in the … of terrorists, while most Moro movements had abandoned terrorism …
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The Bondi Beach Massacre: Links to the Philippines?
18 Dec 2025 02:41 GMT
… the southern Philippines’ historical ties with Islamist terrorism. However, … in the Philippines.
Why the Philippines Link Requires … Abu Sayyaf Group had also facilitated the travels of foreign terrorists … in the Philippines.
Why the Philippines Link Requires …
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Terror groups almost decimated, lost capability to recruit—AFP
18 Dec 2025 02:21 GMT
… efforts.
Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) spokesperson Col. … steady decline in LTG (local terrorist groups) manpower, firearms, … or group leaders of the Abu Sayyaf Group, Maute Group, and … activity and tourism.
“Terrorism threat levels in several …
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AFP: Members of Abu Sayyaf, other local terror groups down to 50
17 Dec 2025 07:05 GMT
… the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) said Wednesday.
… Abu Sayyaf Group, Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters, Dawlah Islamiya, and Maute Terrorist … Basilan is now free of ASG presence, while Jolo, Sulu … .
She also said terrorism threat levels in several …
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Brawner cites 'weakened' local terror groups to dismiss claims of Bondi suspects’ extremist training in PH
17 Dec 2025 07:58 GMT
… claims of terror training in the Philippines by two … particularly in Mindanao where terrorist groups have been significantly … were group leaders including Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) leader Isnilon Hapilon, … , the AFP said terrorism threat levels in several …
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AFP reports sharp drop in terror threats in Mindanao
17 Dec 2025 06:59 GMT
THE Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) reported Wednesday, … a steady decline in terrorist capabilities, including manpower, … Basilan is now free of Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG) presence, while Jolo, … sustained global cooperation against terrorism.
The AFP issued …
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Bondi Beach shooters went to Philippines recently: ISIS history in the island nation
17 Dec 2025 05:41 GMT
… shooting as a terror act that targeted … the southern Philippines last month.”
Mindanao, the Philippines’ second- … and symbiotic relationship between terrorism, poverty and the … was the Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG). Its tactics included “terrorist bombings and …
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Bondi Beach attack rooted in antisemitism, not PH-based radicalization – AFP official
21 Dec 2025 09:57 GMT
… the Philippines, particularly Mindanao, remains a hotbed of terrorism.
He … 50 today. The remaining terrorists were even fragmented into … conflicts rather than organized terror campaigns.
He pointed to … , once strongholds of the Abu Sayyaf Group, as now open to …