Sun, 10 Feb, 2013 - 11:22
Al Qaida-linked militants in the Philippines are facing a new battle against fellow Muslim insurgents.
The Abu Sayyaf group has spent years fighting the government from hidden jungle bases in the south of the country.
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CourtsHeathrowPlace: PhilippinesPlace: South East AsiaPlace: southern Jolo islandPlace: JoloPlace: BrusselsPlace: SuluPlace: USPerson: Abu SayyafPerson: President Benigno AquinoPerson: MoroPerson: AmericansPerson: Osama bin LadenOrganisation: al QaidaOrganisation: Abu SayyafOrganisation: Moro National Liberation FrontOrganisation: Abu Sayyaf groupOrganisation: MNLFOrganisation: International Crisis GroupOrganisation: WashingtonOrganisation: US

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