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Philippine soldiers carry a body bag containing the body of a member of militant group Abu Sayyaf after their armed encounter at the village of Bongkaong, Patikul town, Sulu province on the southern island of Mindanao on August 26, 2016. (AFP/Stringer)

August 26th, 2016 - 01:00 GMT

Philippines military kills six Abu Sayyaf militants following beheading

There is a new push to eradicate the Daesh-linked militant group after its members beheaded an 18-year-old hostage.

Daesh-linked Abu Sayyaf militants in the Philippines. (AFP/File)

May 25th, 2016 - 08:26 GMT

Daesh-linked Abu Sayyaf camp captured by Philippine troops

Abu Sayyaf militants raise their weapons. (AFP/File)

May 4th, 2016 - 08:30 GMT

Daesh-affiliated militants in Philippines threaten to kill remaining hostages

A screenshot of John Ridsdel, beheaded by Daesh-afiliated militants in the Philippines. (AFP/File)

April 27th, 2016 - 08:00 GMT

Daesh-linked militants in Philippines beheaded Canadian despite ransom offer