Editing Abu Sayyaf (section)

====In Malaysia====
{{See also|Cross border attacks in Sabah}}

=====2000 Sipadan kidnappings=====
{{Main|2000 Sipadan kidnappings}}
On May 3, 2000, Abu Sayyaf guerrillas occupied the Malaysian dive resort island [[Sipadan]] and took 21 [[hostage]]s, including 10 tourists and 11 resort workers – 19 foreign nationals in total. The hostages were taken to an Abu Sayyaf base in [[Jolo]].<ref name = "gmaabusayyaf">{{cite news
 | title= Abu Sayyaf kidnappings, bombings and other attacks
 | url= http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154797/abu-sayyaf-kidnappings-bombings-and-other-attacks
 | work= GMA News
 | date= August 23, 2007
| access-date =March 22, 2010| archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20100422202244/http://www.gmanews.tv/story/154797/abu-sayyaf-kidnappings-bombings-and-other-attacks| archive-date= April 22, 2010 | url-status= live}}</ref> Two Muslim Malaysians were released soon after. Abu Sayyaf made various demands for the release of several prisoners, including [[1993 World Trade Center bombing|1993 World Trade Center bomber]] [[Ramzi Yousef]] and $2.4&nbsp;million. In July, a Filipino television evangelist and 12 of members of the [[Jesus Miracle Crusade]] Church offered their help and went as mediators for the relief of other hostages.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://jmcim.org |title=JESUS Miracle Crusade International Ministry – The JESUS Church – Intro |publisher=Jmcim.org |access-date=May 24, 2020}}</ref> They, three French television crew members and a German journalist, all visiting Abu Sayyaf on Jolo, were also taken hostage.<ref name="cdnn">{{cite news |author=Washington |first=Freeman |date=September 10, 2000 |title=Abu Sayyaf Muslim rebels raped Sipadan dive tourist hostages |newspaper=cdnn.info |url=http://www.cdnn.info/news/industry/i000910.html |access-date=March 23, 2010}}</ref> Most hostages were released in August and September 2000, partly due to mediation by Libyan leader [[Muammar Gaddafi]] and an offer of $25&nbsp;million in "development aid".<ref>{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/898190.stm |title=BBC news.uk |work=BBC News |date=August 28, 2000 |access-date=April 3, 2012}}</ref>

Abu Sayyaf conducted a second raid on the island of Pandanan near Sipadan on September 10 and seized three more Malaysians.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.cdnn.info/special-report/sipadan/sipadan_timeline.html |title=Sipadan Timeline |publisher=cdnn.info |access-date=April 3, 2012}}</ref> The Philippine army launched a major offensive on September 16, 2000, rescuing all remaining hostages, except Filipino dive instructor Roland Ullah. He was freed in 2003.<ref name = "gmaabusayyaf"/> Abu Sayyaf coordinated with the Chinese [[14K Triad]] gang in carrying out the kidnappings. The 14K Triad has militarily supported Abu Sayyaf.<ref name="Miani 2011"/>

=====2013 Pom Pom kidnappings=====
On November 15, 2013, Abu Sayyaf militants raided a [[resort]] on the Malaysian island of [[Pom Pom Island|Pom Pom]].<ref name="kd">{{cite web|url=http://www.emirates247.com/news/pom-pom-island-tourist-killed-wife-kidnapped-2013-11-16-1.528227|title=Pom Pom Island: Tourist killed, wife kidnapped|publisher=[[Emirates 24/7]]|date=November 16, 2013|access-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref><ref name="kd6">{{cite web|url=http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20131222000063&cid=1101 |title=Militant group Abu Sayyaf behind Taiwanese woman's kidnapping |work=[[Want China Times]] |date=December 22, 2013 |access-date=April 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141031041945/http://www.wantchinatimes.com/news-subclass-cnt.aspx?id=20131222000063&cid=1101 |archive-date=October 31, 2014 }}</ref> During the ambush, Taiwanese citizen Chang An-wei was kidnapped and her husband, Hsu Li-min, was killed.<ref name="Kidnapping victim thanks helper for securing release">{{cite web |url=http://focustaiwan.tw/news/asoc/201312230032.aspx |publisher=Focus Taiwan
|title=Kidnapping victim thanks helper for securing release |date=December 23, 2013
|access-date=June 7, 2014}}</ref> Chang was taken to the [[Sulu Archipelago]].<ref name="kd"/> Chang was freed in [[Sulu]] Province and returned to Taiwan on December 21.<ref name="Abducted Taiwanese woman Evelyn Chang found in southern Philippines">{{cite news |url= http://www.scmp.com/news/asia/article/1387187/abducted-taiwanese-woman-evelyn-chang-found-southern-philippines|newspaper= South China Morning Post|title= Abducted Taiwanese woman Evelyn Chang found in Southern Philippines |access-date=June 7, 2014|date= December 20, 2013}}</ref><ref name="Snatched Tourist Faces Torment in Jungle">{{cite news |last= Lewis|first= Leo|date= April 5, 2014|title= Snatched Tourist Faces Torment in Jungle|url= http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/asia/article4054851.ece |archive-url= https://archive.today/20200226045656/http://www.thetimes.co.uk/tto/news/world/asia/article4054851.ece |url-status= dead |archive-date= February 26, 2020 |newspaper= [[The Times]] |access-date= June 7, 2014}}</ref><ref name="kd3">{{cite news |author=Zolkepli |first=Farik |date=December 20, 2013 |title=Semporna kidnap: Rescued – Taiwanese tourist kidnapped from Pom Pom island resort (Update) |newspaper=[[The Star (Malaysia)|The Star]] |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/20/semporna-kidnap-taiwanese-rescued-pom-pom-island-resort.aspx/ |access-date=April 6, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140407085059/http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2013/12/20/semporna-kidnap-taiwanese-rescued-pom-pom-island-resort.aspx/ |archive-date=April 7, 2014}}</ref>

=====2014 Singamata, Baik Island and Kampung Air Sapang kidnappings=====
On April 2, 2014, a kidnap gang believed to originate from Abu Sayyaf militants raided Singamata Reef Resort off [[Semporna]].<ref name="kd2">{{cite web |author=Vanar |first=Muguntan |date=April 4, 2014 |title=Semporna resort kidnap: Abductors also involved in Pom-Pom and Sipadan incidents, says Esscom chief |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/04/04/semporna-kidnappers-also-involved-pompom-sipadan/ |access-date=April 6, 2014 |work=The Star}}</ref><ref name="kd4">{{cite news|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/101571/filipino-resort-worker-chinese-tourist-abducted-in-malaysia|title=Abu Sayyaf men abduct 2 in Malaysia–officials|newspaper=[[Philippine Daily Inquirer]]|date=April 3, 2014|access-date=April 6, 2014}}</ref> Chinese tourist Gao Huayun from Shanghai and [[Filipino people|Filipino]] resort worker Marcy Dayawan were abducted and taken to the Sulu Archipelago.<ref name="kd2"/><ref name="kd5">{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/04/03/Semporna-kidnapping-Semporna/|title=Two abducted from resort off Semporna|work=The Star|date=April 3, 2014|access-date=April 6, 2014|author=Muguntan Vanar}}</ref> The two hostages were later rescued after a collaboration between Malaysian and Philippines security forces.<ref name="chn">{{cite web|url=http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/kidnapped-tourist-resort/1130660.html |title=Kidnapped tourist, resort worker rescued in Malaysia |publisher=[[Channel NewsAsia]] |date=May 31, 2014 |access-date=May 31, 2014 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531173414/http://www.channelnewsasia.com/news/asiapacific/kidnapped-tourist-resort/1130660.html |archive-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ajz">{{cite web|url=http://www.aljazeera.com/news/asia-pacific/2014/05/women-abducted-from-malaysian-resort-released-2014530225216382478.html|title=Women abducted from Malaysian resort released|publisher=[[Al Jazeera Media Network|Al Jazeera]]|date=May 31, 2014|access-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref>

On May 6, five Abu Sayyaf gunmen raided a Malaysian [[fish farming|fish farm]] on [[Baik Island]] Sabah, kidnapped the fish farm manager and took him to Jolo island.<ref name="abd">{{cite news|url=http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/05/06/another-kidnap-in-sabah/|title=Another abduction in Sabah|work=[[Free Malaysia Today]]|date=May 6, 2014|access-date=May 31, 2014|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20140531181819/http://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/nation/2014/05/06/another-kidnap-in-sabah/|archive-date=May 31, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ogc">{{cite web |last1=Vanar |first1=Muguntan |last2=Lee |first2=Stephanie |date=May 8, 2014 |title=Officials get reports that Chinese national has been taken to Jolo |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/05/08/Hostage-search-called-off-Officials-get-reports-that-Chinese-national-has-been-taken-to-Jolo/ |access-date=May 31, 2014 |work=The Star}}</ref> He was freed in July with the help of Malaysian negotiators.<ref name="freed">{{cite web |last1=Sario |first1=Ruben |last2=Lee |first2=Stephanie |date=July 11, 2014 |title=Malaysian negotiators rescue fish farm manager from Abu Sayyaf gunmen |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/07/11/Man-freed-after-63-days-in-captivity-Msian-negotiators-rescue-fish-farm-manager-from-Abu-Sayyaf-gunm/ |access-date=July 12, 2014 |work=The Star}}</ref>

On June 16, two gunmen believed to be from Abu Sayyaf kidnapped a Chinese fish farm manager and one Filipino worker in Kampung Air Sapang.<ref name="ask">{{cite news |author=Ramendran |first1=Charles |last2=Cheah |first2=Bernard |date=June 16, 2014 |title=Two more kidnapped in Sabah |newspaper=[[The Sun (Malaysia)|The Sun]] |url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1082281 |access-date=June 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="ddw">{{cite news|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/16/kunak-kidnap-victim-yells-abductors-not-to-disturb-wife/|title=Kunak kidnap: "Don't disturb my wife. I will follow you"|agency=Bernama|work=The Star|date=June 16, 2014|access-date=June 17, 2014}}</ref> The worker managed to escape and disappeared.<ref name="esp">{{cite web|url=http://www.straitstimes.com/news/asia/south-east-asia/story/fish-farm-worker-manages-escape-armed-kidnappers-sabah-20140616|title=Fish farm worker manages to escape armed kidnappers in Sabah|work=The Star/[[Asia News Network]]|date=June 16, 2014|access-date=June 17, 2014}}</ref><ref name="pg">{{cite news|url=http://www.dailyexpress.com.my/news.cfm?NewsID=90074|title=Hostage who escaped sought|newspaper=Daily Express|date=June 18, 2014|access-date=June 21, 2014}}</ref> Meanwhile, the fish farm manager was taken to Jolo.<ref name="asb">{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/20/Kidnappers-contact-fish-breeders-wife-No-ransom-demand-was-made/|title=Kidnappers contact fish breeder's wife|work=The Star|date=June 20, 2014|access-date=June 21, 2014}}</ref> He was released on December 10.<ref name="rls">{{cite web|url=http://www.thesundaily.my/news/1264262|title=Fish breeder released by Abu Sayyaf|work=The Sun|date=December 10, 2014|access-date=December 11, 2014}}</ref>

Malaysian authorities identified five Filipinos, the "Muktadil brothers", as responsible for these cases. They sold their hostages to the Abu Sayyaf group.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Katharason |first1=PK |last2=Vanar |first2=Muguntan |last3=Sario |first3=Ruben |last4=Lee |first4=Stephanie |last5=Golingai |first5=Philip |date=June 22, 2014 |title=Muktadir kin – mastermind behind kidnaps? |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2014/06/22/Muktadir-kin-mastermind-behind-kidnaps-Sources-Brothers-sell-hostages-to-Abu-Sayyaf/ |access-date=June 22, 2014 |work=The Star}}</ref> Of the five Muktadil brothers: Mindas Muktadil was killed by Philippine police in May 2015, Kadafi Muktadil was arrested in late 2015, Nixon Muktadil and Brown Muktadil were killed by the Philippine military on September 27, 2016, after they resisted arrest,<ref>{{Cite web |date=2016-09-27 |title=Philippines: Two militants linked to sailor abductions killed |url=https://www.malaymail.com/news/world/2016/09/27/philippines-two-militants-linked-to-sailor-abductions-killed/1215181 |access-date=2023-03-26 |website=Malay Mail |language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last1=Vanar |first1=Muguntan |last2=Lee |first2=Stephanie |date=September 28, 2016 |title=Muktadil Brothers gunned down in surprise raid on Sulu island |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/28/kidnap-group-leaders-killed-muktadil-brothers-gunned-down-in-surprise-raid-on-sulu-island/ |access-date=October 3, 2016 |work=The Star}}</ref> while Badong Muktadil succumbed to his injuries while fleeing after he was shot when his brothers was killed. His body was discovered in a pump boat in Mususiasi.<ref>{{cite web |author=Vanar |first=Muguntan |date=September 30, 2016 |title=Last of Muktadil brothers killed |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2016/09/30/last-of-muktadil-brothers-killed-badong-found-dead-after-military-shootout/ |access-date=October 3, 2016 |work=The Star}}</ref>

=====2015 Ocean King Restaurant kidnappings=====
On May 15, 2015, four armed Abu Sayyaf members kidnapped two Malaysian nationals from Ocean King Restaurant in an upscale resort in [[Sandakan]], Sabah and took them to [[Parang, Sulu]].<ref name="recurs">{{cite news|url=http://www.theborneopost.com/2015/05/16/kidnapping-incident-in-sabah-recurs/|title=Kidnapping incident in Sabah recurs|newspaper=Borneo Post|date=May 16, 2015|access-date=May 16, 2015}}</ref><ref name="abu sayyaf strikes again">{{cite web |last=Locsin |first=Joel |date=May 15, 2015 |title=Police: Abu Sayyaf linked to Sabah kidnap |url=http://www.gmanetwork.com/news/story/487930/news/regions/police-abu-sayyaf-linked-to-sabah-kidnap |access-date=May 16, 2015 |publisher=GMA News}}</ref> Police identified the leaders of the group behind the abduction as Alhabsy Misaya, Alden Bagade and Angah Adji. On November 8, Thien Nyuk Fun, the seafood restaurant owner, was released after payment of 30 million pesos ($US675,000) ransom.<ref name="one released">{{cite web|url=http://globalnation.inquirer.net/130670/sabah-hostage-released-by-abu-sayyaf-gunmen|title=Sabah hostage released by Abu Sayyaf gunmen|work=The Star/Asia News Network|date=November 9, 2015|access-date=November 9, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Dancel |first=Raul |date=November 9, 2015 |title=Abu Sayyaf releases Thien Nyuk Fun, one of two Malaysians taken from Sabah restaurant |work=The Straits Times |url=http://www.straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/abu-sayyaf-releases-thien-nyuk-fun-one-of-two-malaysians-taken-from-sabah-restaurant |access-date=February 5, 2018}}</ref> The initial agreement of 30 million pesos was reportedly for both hostages; however, a faction within the Abu Sayyaf Group demanded more after Thien Nyuk Fun was released. Further negotiations broke down and the other hostage, electrical engineer Bernard Then, was beheaded on Jolo Island on November 17.<ref name="one beheaded">{{cite web |last1=Vanar |first1=Muguntan |last2=Lee |first2=Stephanie |date=November 17, 2015 |title=Malaysian hostage Bernard Then beheaded |url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/11/17/Bernard-then-killed-abu-sayyaf/ |access-date=November 18, 2015 |work=The Star}}</ref><ref name="cause of beheaded">{{cite web|url=http://www.thestar.com.my/News/Nation/2015/11/17/Bernard-Then-beheading-ransom-not-met/|title=Demand for higher ransom led to beheading|work=The Star|date=November 17, 2015|access-date=November 18, 2015}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last1=Vanar |first1=Muguntan |last2=Lee |first2=Stephanie |date=November 17, 2015 |title=Malaysian hostage Bernard Then beheaded |work=The Star |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/news/nation/2015/11/17/bernard-then-killed-abu-sayyaf/ |access-date=February 5, 2018}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Golingai |first=Philip |date=November 21, 2015 |title=Why Bernard Then was beheaded |work=The Star |url=https://www.thestar.com.my/opinion/columnists/one-mans-meat/2015/11/21/why-bernard-then-was-beheaded/ |access-date=February 5, 2018}}</ref>