Isnilon Hapilon
Philippine Moro terrorist (1968–2017) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Isnilon Totoni Hapilon (March 10, 1968 – October 16, 2017), also known by the nom de guerre Abu Abdullah al-Filipini,[note 1] was a Filipino Islamist militant affiliated with ISIS.[2][3] He was formerly leader of Abu Sayyaf Group, before its battalions pledged their allegiance to Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi.[4] An April 2016 issue of ISIL's weekly newsletter Al Naba said that Hapilon had been appointed as "emir of all Islamic State forces in the Philippines".[5]
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Birth name | Isnilon Totoni Hapilon |
Born | (1968-03-10)March 10, 1968[1] Maluso, Basilan, Philippines[1] |
Died | October 16, 2017 (aged 49) Marawi, Lanao del Sur, Philippines |
Allegiance | ![]() (1985–1994) ![]() (1994–2017) ![]() (1994–2014) ![]() (2014–2017) |
Battles/wars | Moro conflict Battle of Tipo-Tipo Battle of Marawi † |
Spouse(s) | Kaye Andrea Noval |
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In the early morning of October 16, 2017, he was killed by the Philippine Army in the Battle of Marawi, along with Omar Maute.[6]