War in Lamitan Basilan

Basilan, officially the Province of Basilan, is an island province of the Philippines located primarily in the Bangsamoro Autonomous Region. Basilan Island is the largest and northernmost of the major islands of the Sulu Archipelago. It is just off the southern coast of the geographic Zamboanga Peninsula.
  • Capital: Lamitan
  • Largest city: Isabela
  • Country: Philippines
  • Region: Bangsamoro (Whole province except Isabela City) · Zamboanga Peninsula (Isabela City only)
  • Chartered City: July 1, 1948
  • Converted into a province: December 27, 1973
  • Administrative Center: Isabela
Data from: en.wikipedia.org