Isnilon Hapilon

Philippine Moro terrorist (1968–2017)

PersonDied aged 51humanQ3155477

Also known as Abu Abdullah al-Filipini · Isnilon Totoni Hapilon · Abu Musab · Abu Tuan

Born: March 18, 1966
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1.web.archive.org/web/20110429080252/http://www2.fbi.gov/wanted/terrorists/terhapilon.htm
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Died: October 16, 2017
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1.lemonde.fr/asie-pacifique/article/2017/10/16/isnilon-hapilon-l-emir-de-l-ei-en-asie-du-sud-est-tue-aux-philippines_5201398_3216.html
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Birthplace: Lantawan
Place of death: Marawi
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1.lemonde.fr/asie-pacifique/article/2017/10/16/isnilon-hapilon-l-emir-de-l-ei-en-asie-du-sud-est-tue-aux-philippines_5201398_3216.html
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Citizenship: Philippines
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1.web.archive.org/web/20110429080252/http://www2.fbi.gov/wanted/terrorists/terhapilon.htm
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Occupation: militant
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1.reuters.com/article/us-philippines-militants-idUSBRE93F09K20130416
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Positions held: Amir

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Isnilon Totoni Hapilon, also known by the nom de guerre Abu Abdullah al-Filipini, was a Filipino Islamist militant affiliated with IS. He was formerly leader of Abu Sayyaf Group, before its battalions pledged their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. An April 2016 issue of IS's weekly newsletter Al-Naba said that Hapilon had been appointed as "emir of all Islamic State forces in the Philippines".

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Sex or gender: male
Allegiance: Abu Sayyaf
Islamic State
Religion or worldview: Islam
Participated in conflict: Moro conflict
Battle of Tipo-Tipo
Siege of Marawi

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