Khaleej Times

$5 million bounty on Hapilon’s head

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> Isnilon Haplon is said to be the leader of the Daesh group > An attempt by government troops to arrest Hapilon in Marawi on May 23 triggered a rampage by militants flying black Daesh flags. > Hapilon was indicted in Washington for his involvemen­t in the 2001 kidnapping of three Americans in the Philippine­s. > $5-million bounty on his head from the US government. > He leads a faction of the Philippine militant group Abu Sayyaf.

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