From the Philippine Star (Oct 4): 'Abu Sayyaf, JI Sulu operations already crippled'

The activities of the militant Abu Sayyaf Group and Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) in Sulu province and nearby areas have already ceased with the military's relentless operations to cut down logistic and financial support to the terror groups, a military official said Thursday. “Since the February operation that hit their main enclave in the mountains of Parang, things changed and the group’s operations have been crippled,” said Lt. Col. Randolf Cabangbang, spokesman of Armed Forces of the Philippines' Western Mindanao Command (Westmincom). Five militant leaders were killed in the military offensive, which was believed to be backed by US military technology. Among those killed were Abu SAyyaf leader Umbra Jumdail alias Dr. Abu Pula and two JI personalities Marwan and Mawiyah....

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