→
Philippine military fighting insurgency on tight budget
Author Archives: Joe Sklut
Philippines
Truce between MILF and Philippine government holds
→
Turmoil intensifies in Southern Thailand
Philippines
The National Police announced that they were pursuing 44 Abu Sayyaf members who were involved in the 2001 abduction of tourists from a resort in Palawan and the 2000 abduction of civilians in Basilan. President Arroyo stated that Libya’s Qadaffi Foundation may invest in economic development in Mindanao.
Thailand
At least 10 people were killed and 25 were wounded over the past two days in Pattani, Narathiwat, and Yala provinces during a series of drive-by shootings and bomb attacks. Two Muslim terrorists were also killed on Wednesday in separate raids in Narathiwat and Yala.
→
Indonesian police: Islamic militants planned bigger attack than July’s Jakarta bombing
→
Thailand’s insurgency remains localized
Philippines
Madhatta Haipe, an Abu Sayyaf terrorist who kidnapped American tourists in South Cotabato province in 1995, appeared before a federal court in Washington and was ordered held without bail. An IED planted by Abu Sayyaf wounded two Army engineers as they were on the way to a local mosque to pray in Sulu province. The […]
Indonesia
ICG: Noordin Mohammad Top’s network is large and extensive
→
Authorities examine connections between Southeast Asian terrorist groups
Philippines
Philippine military needs larger budget to modernize, says Defense Secretary
Philippines
Police filed murder charges against 13 Abu Sayyaf and Moro Islamic Liberation Front fighters in connection with the Aug. 12 battle with government forces that left 20 Marines and three soldiers dead. Despite the truce with MILF, police continue to hunt for three commanders who are wanted for attacks on civilian communities in Basilan and […]
Thailand
Abu Sayyaf kidnapper captured in Cotabato
→
Indonesia widens list of Jakarta bombing suspects
Thailand
A car bomb hidden inside a Toyota pickup truck exploded outside a restaurant filled with government officials in Narathiwat town, wounding 42 people, including the chief of the district. The bombing was the largest attack carried out by Muslim separatists since last November, when two bombs killed 1 and wounded 70 in Narathiwat.
→
US military provided Philippines assistance with communications during raids
→
Philippine military offensive against Abu Sayyaf continues despite Ramadan
Indonesia
A police investigation into the July bombings in Jakarta revealed that Ario Sudarso and Mohamad Syahrir, two suspects in the attacks, had been preparing a sniper attack against President Obama during an expected visit to Indonesia after the APEC summit in November. Authorities also announced that much of the funding for the attack likely came […]
Philippines
Seven Moro National Liberation Front fighters were killed when the military assaulted a school on the tiny island of Marabon, near the island of Palawan. One soldier was wounded and the military continued to search for MNLF fighters who escaped. MILF announced that it will not assist the government in operations against the terrorist group […]
→
Thai military claims progress against insurgency
Thailand
A rubber farmer was murdered by insurgents in Yala province; In Pattani province a security volunteer was wounded by gunfire while guarding Buddhist monks. On Sunday, a village chief and a security volunteer were murdered in a drive-by shooting in Narathiwat province.
Philippines
Three Abu Sayyaf gunmen fired at two Air Force helicopters in Basilan province, damaging a helicopter carrying three journalists. The military is shipping more ammunition and other supplies to Mindanao to bolster the military as it continues to press for the destruction of Abu Sayyaf.
→
Noordin Top’s escape will likely boost terrorist morale
Philippines
Philippine President Arroyo orders military to “annihilate” Abu Sayyaf
Philippines
At least 31 Abu Sayyaf militants and 23 soldiers have been killed in intense combat in Basilan province as government troops sustained a massive offensive against terrorist encampments in the remote jungle. The military began the offensive against Abu Sayyaf last month, after Italian Red Cross worker Antonio Vagni was rescued from captivity.
Philippines
In an early morning raid by the military on an Abu Sayyaf jungle encampment, 10 fighters were killed and an arsenal of improvised explosive devices was discovered and detonated. Ten other Abu Sayyaf gunmen were killed in a separate raid in Basilan province. Over 500 Army soldiers, marines, and police are engaged in an offensive […]
Philippines
According to study, most Moros want Islamic government in southern Philippines
Philippines
Living in terror in Zamboanga City, Philippines
Philippines
Despite the truce with the Moro Islamic Liberation Front, an errant shell fired by a military unit that was intended for MILF rebels landed near a school, wounding nine people, including eight children. Several members of the Organization of Islamic States, including Turkey, Saudi Arabia, and Egypt, have agreed to join the peace process between […]
Thailand
A defense volunteer was killed by Muslim gunmen in Yala province on Tuesday evening as he returned from a local mosque, while the mother of a defense volunteer was also murdered in Narathiwat Province. On Wednesday, two more defense volunteers were killed in Narathiwat province and a Buddhist man was murdered on his way home […]