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Philippine court declares Abu Sayyaf a terrorist group |
2015-09-11 |
![]() State prosecutor Aristotle Reyes said, "This is one more way to turn our country into a hostile ground for terrorists," adding that the ruling came after some top Abu Sayyaf commanders pledged their allegiance to Daesh. The decision was a rare use of Philippines’ anti-terrorism law, with many saying it was apparently influenced by a previous such designation in the United States. Abu Sayyaf is now the first militant group to be officially banned in the Philippines while authorities said they will follow the same procedure for at least three other militant entities. |
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