10 Indonesian terrorists nabbed; ISIS war materiel recovered in southern Philippines
And more in this latest weekly Southeast Asia counterterrorism and armed conflict wrap-up.
SABAH (Malaysia): Indonesia’s counterterrorism force Densus 88 arrested 10 suspected terrorists allegedly linked to the Jemaah Islamiyah terror network while Philippine authorities recovered war materiel allegedly belonging to a local pro-Islamic State terror group recently.
The headlines and links below:
10 Jemaah Islamiyah suspects nabbed in Central Java province
Indonesian counterterrorism force Densus 88 arrested the 10 in various Solo Raya districts. Their alleged role was security, treasury, assisting and harbouring escapees.
Philippine Army recover war materiel from ISIS-Maute Group
Acting on intelligence provided by concerned citizens, a joint Army and Police task force launched a raid targeting three suspected hideouts of the DI-MG. Despite the group's escape and evading capture, the operation discovered and confiscated a substantial quantity of weaponry and equipment left behind in Lanao del Sur province on Feb. 4, 2024.
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Thailand, BRN rebels discuss easing tensions ahead of Ramadan, Songkran
Negotiators for the Thai government and southern insurgents agreed to hold meetings later this month and in March to discuss an “improved” roadmap to peace as well as a Ramadan and Songkran ceasefire, the Malaysian facilitator said on Wednesday (Feb. 7, 2024) as the two-day talks wrapped up in Kuala Lumpur.
Arakan Army captures two junta battalions in Rakhine state
Arakan Army insurgents have captured two key military units in western Myanmar’s Rakhine state, giving the group effective control of Minbya township and putting it in a position to challenge junta control of the state capital Sittwe, according to an ethnic rebel alliance and regional sources.
‘Marawi City’s Catholic Mass deadly bombing ends years of relative peace’
“It is a reminder of the need for continued vigilance.”