Top BIFF Leader Slain in Maguindanao del Norte Law Enforcement Operation
A joint military and police operation in Maguindanao del Norte, Philippines, resulted in the death of Esmael Abubakar, a faction leader of the Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters (BIFF). Abubakar, a high-value target, was killed while authorities were serving an arrest warrant.
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