MANILA, Philippines—At least five militants linked to terrorist group Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant (Isil) and Abu Sayyaf were believed to be hiding in the “southern Philippines,” a Malaysian online publication said.
The STAR online said five terrorists were believed to be hiding in Mindanao according to Malaysian police.
The report identified the terrorists as Dr. Mahmud Ahmad, Mohd Najib Husen, Muhammad Joraimee Awang Raimee, Mohd Amin Baco, and Jeknal Adil.
It said the group is believed to be responsible for recruiting and arranging for four Malaysians sent to Syria on March 5 this year, including Ahmad Tarmimi Maliki, the first Malaysian suicide bomber.
The report quoted a source saying that Baco and Adil had trained with Abu Sayyaf and have now joined the secessionist group in the southern Philippines.
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