AJANG AJANG GROUP

The Ajang Ajang group was a cell within the terrorist organization Abu Sayyaf. The Ajang Ajang group was active within the southern Philippines. The group specialized in attacks using two bombs.^{[
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On December 31, 2018, one of two bombs exploded and killed two persons and wounded 34 in South Seas Mall in Cotabato City.^[1] The two bombs carried the signature of the Ajang Ajang's elders, Islamic State.^[2]

The Ajang Ajang group claimed to be behind the Jolo Cathedral bombings on January 27, 2019, that killed 20 people and injured 102,^[3] and are suspected to be behind the mosque bombing in Talon-Talon, Zamboanga City, that caused 2 fatalities and 4 injuries.^[4]^[5]

References

^ "2 dead, 34 hurt in Cotabato City mall blast". ABS-CBN News. December 31, 2018. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
^ Santos, Raffy (January 2, 2019). "Cotabato bomb blast an act of terror: PNP". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.
^ Francis Wakefield (January 29, 2019). "AFP releases names of casualties of Jolo blast". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
^ Rosalado, RJ (January 30, 2019). "2 dead, 4 hurt in Zamboanga mosque blast". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.
^ Saaduddin, Deh (January 30, 2019). "Imams condemned Church and Masjid bomb attack". Dateliners News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

[1] "2 dead, 34 hurt in Cotabato City mall blast". ABS-CBN News. December 31, 2018. Archived from the original on February 2, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

[2] Santos, Raffy (January 2, 2019). "Cotabato bomb blast an act of terror: PNP". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

[3] Francis Wakefield (January 29, 2019). "AFP releases names of casualties of Jolo blast". Manila Bulletin. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.

[4] Rosalado, RJ (January 30, 2019). "2 dead, 4 hurt in Zamboanga mosque blast". ABS-CBN News. Archived from the original on January 29, 2019. Retrieved January 30, 2019.

[5] Saaduddin, Deh (January 30, 2019). "Imams condemned Church and Masjid bomb attack". Dateliners News. Archived from the original on February 1, 2019. Retrieved January 31, 2019.

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Ideology	Islamism Jihadism Salafi jihadism Pan-Islamism
Phenomena	Islamic extremism Islamic fundamentalism Islamic terrorism
Organisations	Abu Sayyaf Al-Ma'unah Ansar Khalifa Philippines Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Barisan Revolusi Nasional Darul Islam Front for the Liberation of Champa Indonesian Mujahedeen Council Islamic Liberation Front of Patani Jamaah Ansharusy Syariah Jemaah Islamiyah Jamaah Ansharut Daulah Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid Khalifa Islamiyah Mindanao Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia Laskar Jihad Maute group Moro Islamic Liberation Front Mujahedeen KOMPAK Mujahidin Indonesia Timur Patani United Liberation Organisation Pattani Islamic Mujahideen Movement Runda Kumpulan Kecil United Mujahideen Front of Pattani
Leaders	Abdullah Sungkar Abu Bakar Bashir Abu Sabaya Abdurajik Abubakar Janjalani Ataullah abu Ammar Jununi Azahari Husin Dulmatin Khadaffy Janjalani Les Kosem Mahmud Ahmad Murad Ebrahim Noordin Mohammad Top Nur Misuari Sekarmadji Maridjan Kartosoewirjo Zulkifli Abdhir
Events	South Thailand insurgency Timeline of events Islamic insurgency in the Philippines Cross border attacks in Sabah Insurgency in Aceh 1985 Borobudur bombing Sauk Siege Christmas Eve 2000 Indonesia bombings 2000 Sipadan kidnappings 2000 Philippine consulate bombing Rizal Day bombings Dos Palmas kidnappings Singapore embassies attack plot 2002 Bali bombings 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing 2004 Palopo cafe bombing 2004 SuperFerry 14 bombing Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta 2005 Tentena market bombings 2005 Bali bombings 2005 Indonesian beheadings of Christian girls 2005 Palu market bombing 2007 Basilan beheading incident 2009 Jakarta bombings 2013 Ekayana Monastery bombing Mamasapano clash 2016 Jakarta attacks 2016 Movida Bar grenade attack 2016 Davao City bombing 2016 Samarinda church bombing 2017 Jakarta bombings 2018 Mako Brimob standoff Surabaya bombings 2018 Lamitan bombing 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombings 2020 Jolo bombings 2021 Makassar cathedral bombing Indonesian National Police headquarters shooting Datu Paglas market occupation Indonesian People's Da'wah Party crackdown Istana Negara attempted shooting Astana Anyar bombing 2024 Ulu Tiram police station attack
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v t e Militant Islamism in Southeast Asia
Ideology	Islamism Jihadism Salafi jihadism Pan-Islamism
Phenomena	Islamic extremism Islamic fundamentalism Islamic terrorism
Organisations	Abu Sayyaf Al-Ma'unah Ansar Khalifa Philippines Bangsamoro Islamic Freedom Fighters Barisan Revolusi Nasional Darul Islam Front for the Liberation of Champa Indonesian Mujahedeen Council Islamic Liberation Front of Patani Jamaah Ansharusy Syariah Jemaah Islamiyah Jamaah Ansharut Daulah Jamaah Ansharut Tauhid Khalifa Islamiyah Mindanao Kumpulan Mujahidin Malaysia Laskar Jihad Maute group Moro Islamic Liberation Front Mujahedeen KOMPAK Mujahidin Indonesia Timur Patani United Liberation Organisation Pattani Islamic Mujahideen Movement Runda Kumpulan Kecil United Mujahideen Front of Pattani
Leaders	Abdullah Sungkar Abu Bakar Bashir Abu Sabaya Abdurajik Abubakar Janjalani Ataullah abu Ammar Jununi Azahari Husin Dulmatin Khadaffy Janjalani Les Kosem Mahmud Ahmad Murad Ebrahim Noordin Mohammad Top Nur Misuari Sekarmadji Maridjan Kartosoewirjo Zulkifli Abdhir
Events	South Thailand insurgency Timeline of events Islamic insurgency in the Philippines Cross border attacks in Sabah Insurgency in Aceh 1985 Borobudur bombing Sauk Siege Christmas Eve 2000 Indonesia bombings 2000 Sipadan kidnappings 2000 Philippine consulate bombing Rizal Day bombings Dos Palmas kidnappings Singapore embassies attack plot 2002 Bali bombings 2003 Marriott Hotel bombing 2004 Palopo cafe bombing 2004 SuperFerry 14 bombing Australian Embassy bombing in Jakarta 2005 Tentena market bombings 2005 Bali bombings 2005 Indonesian beheadings of Christian girls 2005 Palu market bombing 2007 Basilan beheading incident 2009 Jakarta bombings 2013 Ekayana Monastery bombing Mamasapano clash 2016 Jakarta attacks 2016 Movida Bar grenade attack 2016 Davao City bombing 2016 Samarinda church bombing 2017 Jakarta bombings 2018 Mako Brimob standoff Surabaya bombings 2018 Lamitan bombing 2019 Jolo Cathedral bombings 2020 Jolo bombings 2021 Makassar cathedral bombing Indonesian National Police headquarters shooting Datu Paglas market occupation Indonesian People's Da'wah Party crackdown Istana Negara attempted shooting Astana Anyar bombing 2024 Ulu Tiram police station attack
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