12 Aug 2019 | 06:17 PM UTC
Philippines: Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants kill three in Talipao (Sulu province) August 12
Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants kill three people in ambush in Talipao municipality (Sulu province) August 12; similar attacks to be expected over the near term
Event
Suspected Abu Sayyaf militants killed three people, including two members of security forces, in an ambush on the Patikul-Talipao road in Talipao municipality (Sulu province) on Monday, August 12. A heightened security presence is to be expected in the area over the near term as authorities search for the assailants.
Similar militant attacks are to be expected in the area over the near term.
Context
Abu Sayyaf is an Islamic State (IS)-affiliated jihadist militant group primarily operating in the southern Philippines. It is notorious for kidnapping people for ransom, especially in southwestern Mindanao and the Sulu Archipelago.
Advice
Individuals in Sulu province are advised to monitor developments, remain vigilant for militant activity, and adhere to all instructions issued by the local authorities and their home governments.
