Editing Abu Sayyaf (section)

===2010–2024===
In a video published in the summer of 2014, senior Abu Sayyaf leader Isnilon Hapilon and other masked men swore their allegiance or "[[bay'ah]]" to [[Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi]], the "[[Islamic State]]" (IS) caliph. "We pledge to obey him on anything which our hearts desire or not and to value him more than anyone else. We will not take any emir (leader) other than him unless we see in him any obvious act of disbelief that could be questioned by Allah in the hereafter."<ref name="IBT-9-2014">{{cite news|last=FlorCruz|first=Michelle|title=Philippine Terror Group Abu Sayyaf May Be Using ISIS Link For Own Agenda|url=http://www.ibtimes.com/philippine-terror-group-abu-sayyaf-may-be-using-isis-link-own-agenda-1695156|access-date=May 16, 2015|work=[[International Business Times]]|date=September 25, 2014}}</ref> For many years prior to this, Islamic State's competitor, al-Qaeda, had the support of Abu Sayyaf "through various connections".<ref name="IBT-9-2014"/> Observers were skeptical about whether the pledge would lead to Abu Sayyaf becoming an ISIS outpost in Southeast Asia, or was simply a way for the group to take advantage of the newer group's international publicity.<ref name="IBT-9-2014"/>

In May 2017, Hapilon and other members of Abu Sayyaf joined the Islamic extremist [[Maute Group]] based in [[Lanao del Sur]] during their attempt to seize control of [[Marawi City]], sparking the [[Battle of Marawi]] which destroyed much of the city and ended with his killing, along with that of Maute leader [[Omar Maute]] by government forces in October.<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://news.abs-cbn.com/news/10/16/17/terrorists-isnilon-hapilon-omar-maute-killed-in-marawi-battle|title=Terrorists Isnilon Hapilon, Omar Maute killed in Marawi battle|work=ABS-CBN News|access-date=October 16, 2017}}</ref>

In August 2020, MNLF chairman [[Nur Misuari]] turned in Abu Sayyaf sub-commander Anduljihad "Idang" Susukan to the [[Philippine National Police]] four months after Susukan surrendered to Misuari in [[Davao City]].<ref>{{cite news|last=Mangosing|first=Frances|title=PH military unaware Abu Sayyaf leader Susukan was in Davao City, Lorenzana says|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1321409/ph-military-unaware-abu-sayyaf-leader-susukan-was-in-davao-city-lorenzana-says|access-date=August 14, 2020|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer News |date=August 13, 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|last1=Marquez|first1=Consuelo|last2=Alipala|first2=Julie S.|title=Abu Sayyaf leader Susukan handed over to police; PNP chief thanks Misuari|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1321425/abu-sayyaf-leader-susukan-handed-over-to-police-pnp-chief-thanks-misuari|access-date=August 14, 2020|work=Philippine Daily Inquirer News |date=August 13, 2020}}</ref>

By 2022, the Islamic State's East Asia Province had absorbed pro-IS groups in Indonesia and a few militants in Thailand. In the latter country, alleged IS members have become involved in the [[South Thailand insurgency]], claiming their first attack in [[Pattani Province|Pattani]] on April 15, 2022.<ref>{{cite news| url = https://jamestown.org/program/briefs-366/| title = Briefs |author=Jacob Zenn | work = Jamestown Foundation | date = June 3, 2022 | access-date = June 11, 2022 }}</ref>

In 2023, the government declared that [[Sulu|Sulu province]] was free of Abu Sayyaf militants.<ref>{{Cite news |last=Mendoza |first=John Eric| date=September 7, 2023 |title= PH Army officially declares Sulu province Abu Sayyaf-free|url=https://newsinfo.inquirer.net/1828264/ph-army-officially-declares-sulu-province-abu-sayyaf-free |access-date= March 23, 2024 |newspaper=Philippine Daily Inquirer}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=MSN |url=https://www.msn.com/ |access-date=2023-09-05 |website=www.msn.com}}</ref> In December, ISIS declared responsibility for the deadly [[Mindanao State University bombing]].<ref>{{Cite web |last1=Chen |first1=Heather |last2=Stambaugh |first2=Alex |date=2023-12-03 |title=ISIS claims deadly blast at Catholic mass in southern Philippines |url=https://www.cnn.com/2023/12/02/asia/explosion-sunday-mass-gym-philippines-intl-hnk/index.html |access-date=2023-12-18 |website=CNN }}</ref>

On March 22, 2024, the Philippines announced that Abu Sayyaf had been "fully dismantled", bringing an end to the decades-long jihadist insurgency. However, the group is still operating and attacking Philippine security forces.<ref name="ASG dismantled"/>

On April 24, 2024, Abu Sayyaf militants engaged in a brief shootout with police officers in [[Hadji Mohammad Ajul]], Basilan, leaving at least one militant dead.<ref name="ASG destruction"/> After April 2024, the group was inactive following a further wave of continuous military operations.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/regions/917793/basilan-abu-sayyaf-free/story/|title=Basilan set to be declared Abu Sayyaf-free; 'wanted' posters removed|work=GMA News|date=August 21, 2024|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>

On July 6, 2024, President [[Bongbong Marcos]] commended the joint efforts and sacrifices that resulted in the weakening of Abu Sayyaf during his visit to the headquarters of the [[11th Infantry Division (Philippines)|11th Infantry Division]] (ID) at Camp Teodulfo Bautista in Jolo, Sulu.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.gmanetwork.com/news/topstories/nation/912458/marcos-hails-afp-troops-in-mindanao-for-weakening-abu-sayyaf/story/|title=Marcos hails AFP troops in Mindanao for weakening Abu Sayyaf|last=Cordero|first=Ted|work=GMA News|date=July 6, 2024|access-date=December 23, 2024}}</ref>

On December 23, 2024, three members of the Intelligence Service of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (ISAFP) were killed in an ambush by unidentified gunmen in Basilan.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.pna.gov.ph/articles/1240537|title=3 ISAFP personnel killed in Basilan ambush|last=Garcia Jr.|first=Teofilo|work=Philippine News Agency|date=December 24, 2024|access-date=December 29, 2024}}</ref> Despite the attack, [[Basilan province]] was declared free from Abu Sayyaf militants after the last remaining members surrendered to the authorities on December 26, 2024.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.philstar.com/nation/2024/12/28/2410218/basilan-declared-sayyaf-free|title=Basilan declared Sayyaf-free|last1=Pareño|first1=Roel|last2=Unson|first2=John|work=The Philippine Star|date=December 28, 2024|access-date=December 29, 2024}}</ref>

The Philippine government is currently working continuously to revitalize and rejuvenate the dark image of former Abu Sayyaf strongholds with the restoration of peace and increased security with social and economic development for the inhabitants.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.scmp.com/week-asia/politics/article/3288982/philippines-sulu-province-reborn-after-years-abu-sayyaf-horrors|title=Is the Philippines' Sulu province reborn after years of Abu Sayyaf horrors?|last=Maiten|first=Jeoffrey|work=South China Morning Post|date=December 2, 2024|access-date=December 24, 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/24/philippines-tourism-sulu-jolo-tawi/|title=Once a war zone, southern Philippines rebrands as tourist destination|last1=San Diego|first1=Martin|last2=Tan|first2=Rebecca|newspaper=The Washington Post|date=December 24, 2024|access-date=December 29, 2024|url-access=subscription}}</ref>