Abu Sayyaf -

It follows the Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam and has historical ties to Al-Qaeda and Jemaah Islamiyah. Tactics and Operations

The group maintains resilience through deep-rooted clan ties and intermarriage, making it difficult for intelligence agencies to penetrate its inner circles. abu sayyaf

The group is notorious for high-profile kidnappings of foreign tourists, Christian missionaries, and locals to fund its operations. It follows the Wahhabi doctrine of Sunni Islam

Founded in the early 1990s by Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani , a former Islamic scholar who fought in the Soviet-Afghan War. abu sayyaf

The group's professed mission is to establish an independent Islamic state in the southern Philippines, governed by Sharia law.

ASG has frequently executed hostages who failed to meet ransom deadlines, with notable victims including Canadian and American citizens.