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Abu Sabaya | |
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| Born | July 18, 1962 |
| Died | June 21, 2002 (aged 39) |
| Cause of death | Gunshot wound |
| Nationality | Filipino |
| Known for | A senior leader of the Filipino militant group Abu Sayyaf |
| Predecessor | Abdurajak Abubakar Janjalani |
Abu Sabaya (/ˈɑːbuː səbəˈjɑː/ AH-boo sə-bə-YAH; July 18, 1962[1] – June 21, 2002), born Aldam Tilao, was one of the leaders of the Abu Sayyaf in the southern Philippines until he was shot down by soldiers of the Armed Forces of the Philippines in 2002.
- ^ Stephen E. Atkins, Encyclopedia of Modern Worldwide Extremists and Extremist Groups (Greenwood Publishing Group, 2004) p282