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Six Vietnamese sailors are kidnapped by the Abu Sayyaf off the coast of the Philippines.
2016-11-12

Abu Sayyaf of the Philippines allegedly kidnap three Filipino fishermen from their trawler off the Malaysian state of Sabah on Borneo island. [http:--www.ibtimes.sg-filipino-militants-kidnap-three-fishermen-sabah-waters-3217 ("International Business Times")] [http:--m.thesundaily.my-node-393969 ("The Sun Daily")]date=July 2019
2016-09-12

The Abu Sayyaf militant group threatens to behead a Canadian hostage, a Filipina hostage, and a Norwegian hostage.
2016-05-4

At least 18 soldiers are killed and 52 injured in clashes with Abu Sayyaf militants and allied gunmen in Basilan island, Philippines. [http:--www.foxnews.com-world-2016-04-09-18-filipino-soldiers-killed-52-others-wounded-in-clash.html (FOX News)] 2016 Battle of Basilan
2016-04-9

The Indonesian foreign ministry says 10 Indonesian nationals are being held hostage after their tug boat and coal barge was hijacked in Philippine waters. Islamist militant group, Abu Sayyaf is demanding a ransom.
2016-03-29

Admiral John Richardson says the United States has seen Chinese activity around Scarborough Shoal, which China seized from the Philippines nearly four years ago, in the northern part of the Spratly archipelago of the South China Sea. An international court ruling on a case brought by the Philippines against China over its South China Sea claims is expected within a month.
2016-03-17

Two Abu Sayyaf militants are killed and several captured in a raid in the Philippines city of Zamboanga.
2014-04-14

An ambush by suspected Abu Sayyaf rebels kills 6 rubber plantation workers and injures a further 22 in the southern Philippines.
2012-07-11

Philippine Army forces attack Abu Sayyaf fighters in a mangrove in Sacol Island in Zamboanga City. [http:--www.montereyherald.com-national-ci_17580336?nclick_check=1 (AP via "Monterey County Herald")]date=August 2019
2011-03-10

The Philippines and the United States hold a joint exercise of their forces.
2010-08-22