DHAKA: A red alert has been raised in Sabah following an open declaration of support for the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria (ISIS) movement by Isnilon Hapilon, one of the most wanted terrorists with up to RM16 million bounty on his head.

The 48-year-old Abu Sayyaf leader, along with masked men, posted a video of themselves on YouTube in July but intelligence sources said it gained momentum on social media last month.

Sources said pro-ISIS and jihadist websites in Bahasa Malaysia were being watched following this new development.

In the video, which appeared to be shot in the jungles of southern Philippines, the ISIS movement’s symbolic black flag is depicted in the opening scene, reports The Straits Times.

BDST: 1421 HRS, SEP 22, 2014