Rappler's latest stories on Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan
Soldiers killed in Sulu clash hailed as heroes
Friday’s encounter with the Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu, was the deadliest battle the military has fought in a long while, says the Philippine Army
4 Abu Sayyaf bandits killed in Sulu clash
A government soldier was also killed in the encounter with members of the ISIS-affiliated faction of the terror group blamed for suicide attacks earlier this year
Abu Sayyaf terrorist killed in Sulu clash was planning suicide attack – military
The military says Nanz Sawadjaan, nephew of ISIS' leader in the Philippines, would have become a suicide bomber if he had not been killed in a raid on Tuesday, September 10
U.S. puts Abu Sayyaf sub-leader Sawadjaan on global terror list
Along with Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan – who is said to be the leader of the Islamic State in the Philippines – a female named Almaida Marani Salvin is also included on the United States' blacklist
Lorenzana: 7 ‘foreign terrorists’ may be in Jolo
The country's defense chief confirms an earlier report that the suspects may be training suicide bombers for an ISIS-linked faction of the Abu Sayyaf
Jolo bombing 'mastermind' Sawadjaan is new ISIS head in PH – Año
DILG Secretary Eduardo Año says Hatib Hajan Saawadjaan replaced Abu Dar after the latter lost most of his forces in Marawi
Abu Sayyaf leader Sawadjaan 'mastermind' in Jolo Cathedral bombing
Hatib Hajan Sawadjaan was last seen on February 2, when the Philippine Army clashed with around 100 members of the Abu Sayyaf Group in Patikul, Sulu
