Abu Sayyaf
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| Center of Gravity | Philippines | ||
 | Scope | National | |
| Area of Operation | Malaysia | ||
| Goal | Create independent Islamic state in Mindanao, the Sulu Archipelago and parts of southern Philippines2 | ||
| Leader | Khadafi Janjalani | ||
| Status | Active | |
| Status | Supported by al-Qaeda | |
| Status | Designated Terrorist Organization | ||
 | Core membership | 200 to 5002 | |
| Alias(es) | Abu Sayyaf Group, ASG1, Al Harakat al Islamiyya | |
| Former leader | Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani | ||
| Key members | Isnilon Totoni Hapilon, Jainal Antel Sali | ||
| Formed | 1991 | ||
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| Narrative and Notes | |||
| Reliable | Abu Sayyaf split from the larger Moro National Liberation Front in 1991. It is responsible for numerous bombings and kidnappings, often with a financial goal. Strong ties to Jemaah Islamiya, which has provided training and funding.2 | |
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| 1U.S. government shorthand. | |||
| 2U.S. State Department. 'Country Reports on Terrorism.' 2005. | |||
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