This document provides a brief history of several southern Philippine separatist groups and international terrorist organizations operating in the region. It outlines the founding, goals, and activities of groups like the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM), Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), and international organizations like Jemaah Islamiyah, Al Qaeda, and ISIS/ISIL. The document serves as a warning, as unauthorized disclosure of this information could endanger national security, peace, and public safety.
This document provides a brief history of several southern Philippine separatist groups and international terrorist organizations operating in the region. It outlines the founding, goals, and activities of groups like the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM), Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), and international organizations like Jemaah Islamiyah, Al Qaeda, and ISIS/ISIL. The document serves as a warning, as unauthorized disclosure of this information could endanger national security, peace, and public safety.
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This document provides a brief history of several southern Philippine separatist groups and international terrorist organizations operating in the region. It outlines the founding, goals, and activities of groups like the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM), Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), and international organizations like Jemaah Islamiyah, Al Qaeda, and ISIS/ISIL. The document serves as a warning, as unauthorized disclosure of this information could endanger national security, peace, and public safety.
This document provides a brief history of several southern Philippine separatist groups and international terrorist organizations operating in the region. It outlines the founding, goals, and activities of groups like the Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement (BIFM), Abu Sayyaf Group (ASG), and international organizations like Jemaah Islamiyah, Al Qaeda, and ISIS/ISIL. The document serves as a warning, as unauthorized disclosure of this information could endanger national security, peace, and public safety.
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BRIEF HISTORY OF DIFFERENT
SOUTHERN PHILIPPINES SEPARATIST GROUPS
(SPSGS) AND INTERNATIONAL THREAT GROUPS OPERATING IN THE PHILIPPINES WARNING:
UNAUTHORIZED DISCLOSURE OF INFORMATION
CONTAINED IN ATTACHED PRESENTATION, WOULD ENDANGER NATIONAL SECURITY, PEACE AND ORDER AND PUBLIC SAFETY, CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY TO THE INTEREST OR PRESTIGE TO THE NATION OR OF ANY GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY OR WOULD BE OF GREAT ADVANTAGE TO A FOREIGN NATION. MORO NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT (MNLF) 18 March 1968 – MNLF as a secessionist political organization was founded by Moro Council of Elders and thereafter designated Nur MISUARI as Chairman. The group waged war against Marcos gov’t . 1 Aug 89 – Philippine Congress enacted RA 6734 creating Autonomous Region Muslim Mindanao (ARMM) in compliance to the 1976 Tri-Partite Tripoli Agreement signed by Gov’t Republic of the Philippines (GRP,) MNLF and Organization of Islamic Conference (OIC), an organization of rich Arab and Muslim nations then chaired by Libyan President Moamar Khadaffi . 2 Sep 96 – signing of Final Peace Agreement between Gov’t Republic of the Philippines (GRP) & MNLF. Misuari became the first gov’t appointed ARMM governor. MORO NATIONAL LIBERATION FRONT (MNLF)
MNLF split into 3 Factions - due to the issues on
quality of leadership (subjectivism) and some policies, to wit: a. MNLF - Misuari Faction (Tausog dominated) - original MNLF forged Final Peace Agreement with Ramos go’vt on 2 Sep 96, but has current disagreement with Aquino III regime. b. MNLF - 15 Executive Council-Muslimin Sema (Maguindaonon dominated) (acknowledged 2 Sep 96 Peace Agreement with gov’t) c. MNLF – Abul Khayr Alonto Faction (Maranao dominated) recently separated from Misuari MNLF faction (with existing Peace Agreement with gov’t) Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF)
Violent and Non- Activities : (Before MNLF forged
peace accord with gov’t) Infiltration of Muslim sectoral groups, high profile kidnap-for-ransom, bomb making & bombing, illegal drugs trafficking, robbery/extortion, revolutionary taxation (Zakat) assassination/liquidations, ambushes, raids, bombings and other illegal activities. MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF)
1977 – MILF is an MNLF reformist breakaway
group founded by Hashim SALAMAT, former MNLF Comdr under Chairman Misuari.
Murad Ebrahim - replaced Hashim SALAMAT after
the latter died of illness. MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF) Political Goal: Originally , separation of Mindanao, Sulu, & Palawan from Phil territory & establish an independent Islamic State. But now is seeking for Bangsamoro Autonomous Region
Waged war against Marcos gov’t since its creation in 1977.
27 Mar 14 - Gov’t & MILF signed the historic
Comprehensive Agreement on the Bangsamoro for the passage of Bangsamoro Basic Law (BBL) creating Bangsamoro Juridical Entity to replace ARMM. BBL is currently pending review before Congress. MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF)
MILF - (split into 2 Factions)
a. MILF - Hadji Murad Ibrahim group (current
Peace Agreement with gov’t) b. MILF-BIFF – breakaway MILF Group under Ustadz Ameril Umbra Kato
BIFM/BIFF (formerly known as MILF-BIFF) - still headed by
Ustadz Ameril Umbra Kato (at war with the gov’t)
JIM (Justice for Islamic Movement) – breakaway group of
BIFM/BIFF headed by Mohammad Ali Tambako was organized after the Mamasapano encounter incident. He was arrested by joined PNP and AFP units on 16 Mar 15 at Brgy Calumpang, General Santos City. MORO ISLAMIC LIBERATION FRONT (MILF)
Violent and Non- Activities: (Before MILF forged
peace accord with gov’t)
Infiltration of Muslim sectoral groups, high
profile kidnap-for-ransom, bomb making & bombing, illegal drugs trafficking, robbery/ extortion, revolutionary taxation (Zakat) assassination/liquidation, ambush, etc. Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Movement/Fighters (BIFM/BIFF) 2008 - an MILF breakaway group founded by Ustadz Ameril UMBRA KATO (now deceased), former MILFComdr, 105th Base Command. After his death early this year (2015) was succeeded by Sheik Hassan Abubakar
2012 - opposed the Peace talks entered between GRP and
MILF. Political Goal: independent Bangsamoro Islamic State covering Mindanao, Palawan, Sulu and Sabah (North Borneo). Violent Activities: high profile kidnap-for-ransom, bomb making & bombing, illegal drugs trafficking, robbery/ extortion, assassination/liquidation, ambush, etc. JUSTICE FOR ISLAMIC MOVEMENT (JIM)
JIM – breakaway group of BIFM/BIFF headed by
Mohammad Ali Tambako was organized after the Mamasapano encounter incident happened on 25 January 2015.
- He was arrested by joined PNP and AFP units on 16 Mar
15 at Brgy Calumpang, General Santos City.
Political Goal: creation of Bangsamoro Islamic state
composed of Mindanao, Sulu, Palawan and Sabah for Muslim minority in southern Philippines.
Violent Activities: High profile kidnap-for ransom/
extortion, liquidation/assassination, piracy, ambush, bombing, illegal drug trafficking, etc. ABU SAYYAF GROUP (ASG) Abu Sayyaf means: “ The Bearer of the Sword”. 1991- a militant group founded by Abdulrajak JANJALANI. After his death, the group splintered into several small groups. Political Goal: creation of Bangsamoro Islamic state composed of Mindanao, Sulu, Palawan and Sabah for Muslim minority in southern Philippines. Tactical alliance with renegade MILF, BIFF & MNLF members & Jemaah Islamiyah (J) & Al Qaeda). Violent Activities: High profile kidnap-for ransom/ extortion, liquidation/assassination, piracy, ambush, bombing, illegal drug trafficking, etc. RAJAH SOLAIMAN MOVEMENT (RSM) 1991 – founded by Ahmed Santos, a Balik- islam and composed of Balik-islam Filipino Christians.
Political Goal: Separation of Mindanao, Sulu, & Palawan from Phil
territory & establish an independent Islamic State.
Reportedly, being financed by Abu Sayyaf, Jemaah Islamiyah
and Al Qaeda.
The group became dormant/Inactive after the arrest of their
robbery/extortion, assassination/liquidation, illegal drug trafficking, and other illegal activities operating in southern Philippines. International Islamic Terrorist Groups. Jemaah Islamiyah (JI) 1992 – International Islamic Terrorist group founded by Indonesian Islamist Abdullah Sungkar in Malaysia. Political Goal: seeks for the establishment of Muslim Fundamentalist state and this group active in Southeast Asian countries. Activities: high profile bombing, kidnapping-for- ransom, assassination/liquidation, and other hostilities targeting US and other western personalities and interests. International Islamic Terrorism. Al Qaeda Founded by Osama Bin Ladin, a rich Saudi Arabian national, expelled by Saudi Arabia gov’t for advocating Islamic fundamentalism. International terrorist network with linkages to terrorist groups operating worldwide. Organization’s Goal: liberation of western influenced Muslim countries and install a fundamentalist Islamic form of gov’t. Violent and Non- Activities: Extending financial/logistical support to terror groups for their bombing, drug trafficking, kidnapping-for-ransom, robbery/extortion, assassination/liquidation and other illegal operations targeting US and other western interests. Islamic State of Iraq and Syria (ISIS)/ Islamic State of Iraq and Levant (ISIL) ISIS fighters are operating w/in Iraq and Syria territories ISIL fighters are operating w/in Iraq and Libya territories Anti-Christian Islamic group fighting against US gov’t and its allies. Abu Bakral Baghdadi, ISIS leader and a religious islamic extremist and self proclaimed Caliph and descendant of Mohammad. Controlled areas are greater than the size of other countries. Their fighters come from islamic countries Middle East (Syria, Libya, Iraq, Turkey, Iran, Egypt, Jordan, Lebanon, etc), former Soviet countries, North Africa (Sudan, Somalia), Western Europe and other Islamic regions. WARNING
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