Abu Sabaya

Abu Sayyaf leader (1962–2002)

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Abu Sabaya

Born| July 18, 1962
Died| June 21, 2002(2002-06-21) (aged 39)
Cause of death| Gunshot wound
Nationality| Filipino
Known for| A senior leader of the Filipino militant group Abu Sayyaf
Predecessor| Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani

Abu Sabaya (/ˈɑːbuː səbəˈjɑː/ ⓘ AH-boo sə-bə-YAH; July 18, 1962[1] – June 21, 2002), born Aldam Tilao, was one of the leaders of the Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines until he was shot down by soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2002.

## Life

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Abu Sabaya was a former engineering student and police trainee in Zamboanga City. He had lived in Saudi Arabia for several years before returning to the Philippines in the late 1990s.[2][3][4]

Prior to his death, the United States government had placed a US$5,000,000 reward on his arrest for the May 2001 Dos Palmas kidnappings of two American missionaries and another American who was beheaded. According to the Philippine Army documents, Sabaya had dropped out of a criminology course to join the Moro National Liberation Front (M.N.L.F.), an Islamic rebel group, who trained him in bomb-making and assassination. When the M.N.L.F. signed a peace treaty with the Philippine government in 1996, Sabaya joined Filipinos working in Saudi Arabia. Upon his return to the Philippines he came into contact with Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani, one of the founders of the Abu Sayyaf. Sabaya was accused of several hostage kidnappings. In Basilan, he was accused of being involved in 13 kidnappings incidents, including that of a Roman Catholic priest, schoolchildren and teachers. In retaliation, the Philippine government offered a 5,000,000 peso reward for his capture.

On June 21, 2002, after being tracked by United States and Philippine forces, Sabaya was confronted by a Special Warfare Group team of the Philippine Navy. After attempting to evade capture, Sabaya was shot and shot down at sea. Four other members of the Abu Sayyaf survived and were arrested during the incident.[5] According to Australian scholar Bob East, Sabaya's death has had a significant impact on the Abu Sayyaf, as the number of operatives working for the group sharply decreased from 1100 in 2001 to 450 in late 2002, and had since been stagnant for the next ten years.[4]

## References

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1. ^ Stephen E. Atkins, Encyclopedia of Modern Worldwide Extremists and Extremist Groups (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004) p282
2. ^ "Asia-Pacific | Philippines rebel leader 'shot'". BBC News. 21 June 2002. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
3. ^ "Asia Times". Atimes.com. 17 July 2002. Archived from the original on 22 October 2002. Retrieved 6 June 2012.
4. ^ a b East, Bob (2013). Terror Truncated: The Decline of the Abu Sayyaf Group from the Crucial Year 2002. Newcastle upon Tyne, United Kingdom: Cambridge Scholars Publishing. pp. 3, 23. ISBN 978-1-4438-4461-1. Retrieved 3 December 2019.
5. ^ Laude, Jaime; Pareño, Roel (22 June 2002). "Sabaya shot dead". The Philippine Star. Retrieved 28 November 2018.

## Sources

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* Search for Abu Sayyaf leader's body CNN, June 22, 2002
* Philippines rebel leader 'shot' BBC, June 21, 2002
* "Abu Sabaya: Trainee policeman turned Public Enemy No. 1". Archived from the original on 27 May 2003.
* Harakah Daily: Top Abu Sayyaf leader slain in southern Philippines

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Moro conflict

Prelude|

* Drug abuse
* Gun cultures
* Poverty
* Racism
* Rido
* Piracy
* Jabidah massacre (1968)
* Manili massacre (1971)
* Tacub massacre (1971)
* Palimbang massacre (1974)

Rebel groups|

| Pro-autonomy or independence|

* Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)
* Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF)
* MNLF Executive Council of 15 (MNLF EC-15)

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Islamists|

* Abu Sayyaf (ASG)
* Ansar Khalifa Philippines (AKP)
* Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF)
* Khalifa Islamiyah Mindanao (KIM)
* Maute group (MG)

Leaders|

| Pro-autonomy or independence|

* Nur Misuari (MNLF)
* Mus Sema (MNLF EC-15)
* Murad Ebrahim (MILF)

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Islamists|

* Isnilon Hapilon (ASG)
* Khadaffy Janjalani (ASG)
* Ameril Umbra Kato (BIFF)
* Albader Parad (ASG)
* Abu Sabaya (ASG)
* Radullan Sahiron (ASG)
* Jainal Antel Sali Jr. (ASG)
* Ahmed Santos (RSM)
* Hamsiraji Marusi Sali (ASG)
* Omar Maute (MG)
* Abdullah Maute (MG)

Incidents|

* Battle off Mukah (1862)
* Battle of Jolo (1974)
* Patikul massacre (1977)
* Pata Island massacre (1981)
* Ipil massacre (1995)
* Philippine campaign against the Moro Islamic Liberation Front and the Battle of Camp Abubakar (2000)
* Misuari rebellion (2001)
* Operation Enduring Freedom – Philippines (2002–2015)
* Basilan beheading incident (2007)
* Cotabato conflict (2008)
* Lahad Datu standoff (2013)
* Zamboanga City crisis (2013)
* Operation Darkhorse (2014)
* Battle of Basilan (2014)
* Mamasapano clash (2015)
* Battle of Tipo-Tipo (2016)
* Butig clashes (2016)
* Bohol clashes (2017)
* Siege of Marawi (2017)
* Ungkaya Pukan clash  (2022)

Incidents involving
civilians|

* Lahad Datu ambush (1985)
* Ozamiz Ferry Bombing (2000)
* Sipadan kidnappings (2000)
* Rizal Day bombings (2000)
* Dos Palmas kidnappings (2000–2001)
* Siege of Lamitan (2001)
* Zamboanga City bombings (2002)
* SuperFerry 14 bombing (2004)
* Central Mindanao bombings (2006)
* Mindanao bombings (2009)
* Maguindanao massacre (2009)
* Bukidnon bus bombing (2014)
* Davao City bombing (2016)
* Jolo Cathedral bombings (2019)
* Jolo bombings (2020)
* Datu Paglas market occupation (2021)
* Mindanao State University bombing (2023)

Peace process|

* 1976 Tripoli Agreement (MNLF)
* 1987 Jeddah Accord (MNLF)
* 1996 Final Peace Agreement (MNLF)
* 2012 Framework Agreement on the Bangsamoro (MILF)
* 2014 Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro (MILF)

Security zones
and peace monitoring|

* AFP Western Mindanao Command
* AFP Eastern Mindanao Command
* Eastern Sabah Security Command
* Eastern Sabah Security Zone
* International Monitoring Team
* Joint Peace and Security Team

Related articles|

* Autonomous Region in Muslim Mindanao
* Bangsamoro Organic Law
* Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
* Bangsamoro Republik
* Cross border attacks in Sabah
* Ilaga
* Moro people
* Proclamation No. 216
* Refugees

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